Alliance for Community Trees : Events

First and Third Thursday of Each Month, 1:00pm Eastern
National Webcast

The Webcast Series is a bimonthly webcast held at the lunch hour. The goal is to provide informal training opportunities for local urban and community forestry practitioners. The trainings highlight successful programs and practices that you may want to adopt in your community.

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April 20-21, 2010
Washington, DC

The Alliance for Community Trees is pleased to invite you to the second-annual Green Infrastructure Summit, to be held on April 20-21 at Washington, DC's Stewart Mott House and adjoining United Methodist Building. The two-day event will feature conversations with the country's top authorities on forward-thinking solutions to urban environmental health and livability.

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November 14-17, 2010
Chattanooga, TN

The theme for the 2010 Symposium is: Trails- The Green Way for America. This symposium's theme evokes the benefit of trails to America's economy and environment. As we evolve toward a green economy, trails are part of the solution for outdoor recreation and alternative transportation. Trails provide access and connections to many of this nation's most incredible green spaces: parks, forests, and wildlands.

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April 13-15, 2010
Tempe, AZ

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and the School of
Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State
University are co-sponsoring the 2010 Concrete Sustainability. The conference will provide learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools, and solutions for sustainable concrete manufacturing and construction.

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January 2011
Tucson, AZ

Call for Papers

The Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Subcommittee on Pavements and the Urban Environment has issued a call for papers on technologies and practices in support of sustainable pavements, for presentation at TRB's 90th Annual Meeting and possible publication in the Transportation Research Record. Topics may include heat island reduction as well as other environmental and sustainability-related issues. Authors interested in submitting papers are advised to visit and review the Information for Authors.

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August 2-6, 2010
Keystone, CO

The American Meteorological Society will host the 9th Symposium on the Urban Environment, in conjunction with the 29th Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology and the 19th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence.

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April 3-5, 2011
Philadelphia, PA

The National Brownfields Conference, cosponsored by EPA and ICMA, offers over 100 educational sessions, including lively panel sessions, dynamic discussion-based roundtables, and inspirational film screenings, numerous professional development opportunities, networking and business development opportunities, mobile workshops, walking tours, and volunteer activities to see Philadelphia's redevelopment at ground level.

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March 19-21, 2010
Yosemite National Park

The 19th Annual Ahwahnee Conference for Local Elected Officials, hosted by the Local Government Commission, will focus on building community vitality in a green economy. Conference events will cover adapting to climate change, reducing community carbon footprints, and succeeding in a green economy.

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March 18, 2010
1:00 - 2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Studies conducted around the country confirm this, but any realtor will tell you that trees can increase the value of a home. In fact, property values of homes with trees in the landscape are 5-20% higher than equivalent properties without trees and just adding a few trees can increase the sales price of homes by 1% and speed the sale of a home by four to six weeks. Adding trees in just 4,000 yards could increase homes sales by a combined estimated $10.4 million.

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March 16-18, 2010
Chesterfield, MO

This year's conference will be held at the Chesterfield Doubletree Hotel. Over 14 ISA and SAF CEU's can be earned at this event. This year's conference provides a forum for arborists, engineers, architects, and public works officials to discuss issues of importance as we all deal with managing our community infrastructure. This year's theme is "Integrating Trees in to Municipal Infrastructure."

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From the Rooftop to the Bay: Implementing Stormwater Management Strategies in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

March 9-11, 2010
Staunton, VA

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March 6-10, 2010
Washington, DC

NACo's annual Legislative Conference provides an opportunity for county elected officials and staff to learn more about current legislative issues affecting counties. Registration begins December 1, 2009. Hear from Administration officials, cabinet secretaries and members of Congress and network with peers.

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March 5-6, 2010
New York, NY

The purpose of this symposium is to showcase research and projects that contribute to knowledge on urban landscapes, green infrastructure, and public health in cities and urban areas.

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The Direct Link between Urban Trees, Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Communities

March 2, 2010
Washington, DC

The Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition (SUFC) will hold a briefing on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 (1:30-3:00 p.m.) in room 1300, Longworth House Office Building. The SUFC will have a panel of three experts who can attest to the value of urban trees/forests and the tie-in to climate change, energy efficiency, green jobs, sustainable communities, and green infrastructure.

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February 18-19, 2010
Toronto, ON

Organized by Computational Hydraulics International, this annual conference will be at the Toronto Airport Hilton.

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February 18, 2010
1:00 - 2:00pm EST
National Webcast

The act of telling elected officials how to write and change our laws is at the very heart of our democratic system. While news headlines about "special interests" may depict a negative view of lobbying, organized advocacy by groups of people is the origin for many public policies and shapes the way public resources are directed. Protecting and promoting urban forests is an issue of authentic public concern that deserves to be well represented. As an urban forestry expert, you are naturally positioned to be an effective and persuasive advocate for trees and urban forests.

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February 4, 2010
1:00 - 2:00pm EST
National Webcast

As urban areas expand, communities want to preserve open lands and environmentally sensitive areas and mitigate environmental problems related to development. Often a tree ordinance is a key aspect of the framework for managing community forest and, in general, public resources. It provides legal authority for defining municipal responsibility for public and private trees, conducting forestry programs, passing regulations, and setting minimum standards for management. The intersection of nonprofit community leaders, government agencies, and experienced land-use professionals is where effective tree ordinances, land preservation strategies, and environmental mitigation plans often begin to help ensure that their communities develop sustainably.

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January 21-22, 2010
Washington, DC

The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) is pleased to announce the 10th national conference on science, policy, and the environment: The New Green Economy: Aligning Science, Education, Markets and Systems for Sustainability to be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Plan to join NCSE in a large interactive conference to develop and advance science-based solutions for the creation of a greenprint to achieve a sustainable, new green economy.

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January 20-22, 2010
Washington, DC

The 10th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment- The New Green Economy will take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. This conference is organized by the National Council for Science and the Environment.

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December 17, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Many cities and counties around the country are taking up the banner of a tree campaign or public canopy initiative. A central challenge to such programs is how to balance the public relations goals of the campaigns with implementing a visionary yet achievable initiative.

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December 10, 2009
Washington, DC

Participants in this introductory course will review the most common models for preserving affordable homeownership, including deed covenants, community land trusts, shared appreciation loans, and limited equity cooperatives They will discuss the pros and cons of each model as a vehicle for promoting individual security, prosperity, mobility and wealth building, while addressing various community concerns.

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2010 Challenge Grants in Support of Housing Partnerships for Sustainable Communities

December 3, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

In partnership with The Home Depot Foundation, the philanthropic arm of North America's largest do-it-yourself warehouse, the Alliance for Community Trees (ACT) is pleased to offer challenge grants to ACT members in support of strategic partnerships between urban forestry nonprofits and affordable housing providers. These challenge grants are part of the National NeighborWoods Program, made possible through generous support of The Home Depot Foundation.

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December 3, 2009
Webcast

Counties are discovering innovative systems for multiple-use county parks and open spaces. These spaces conserve water, treat stormwater runoff, protect homes and businesses in floods, remove air particles, and save energy. This webinar will introduce participants to green infrastructure and discuss emerging opportunities to reduce pollution before it enters into your county's drainage systems by using these systems.

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October 1-31, 2009
National

National NeighborWoods Month is a united campaign to celebrate trees and raise awareness for the value of urban forests. During October, ACT member groups across the U.S. will engage thousands of volunteers in stewardship events and educational programs, communicating a shared message that trees are essential to the health and livability of communities.

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December 1, 2009
Washington, DC

The National Award for Smart Growth Achievement recognizes communities that use the principles of smart growth to create better places. This annual competition is open to public- and private-sector entities.

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November 19, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

The green industry is a $40 billion market and increasing quickly. In many sectors of the green industry, including tree care, there is a job for every trained worker available. Some communities have caught on and are offering workforce training to expose adults and high school graduates to these career opportunities. Particularly, the partnership between urban youth and trees diversifies the green industry's work force and makes green areas more accessible to urban communities.

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November 12, 2009
Webcast

Counties are tasked with protecting vital waterways, lakes, ponds, and drinking water from pollutants on streets, driveways, and roofs. Learn how counties have developed resources and successfully managed regulations to provide safe, affordable drinking water to constituents by working in concert with Federal initiatives.

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November 11-13, 2009
Phoenix, AZ

In 2009, Greenbuild will head to the American Southwest, a unique region with distinctive environmental and social challenges and opportunities. Now more than ever, the imperative is clear: Green building and a larger green agenda can and must come home to all people, where they live – Main Street, U.S.A. Meanwhile, the Information Age has Americans trained to interact with the world in an active, engaged way. They want to connect to the important conversations humanity is having and must have in the future.

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November 10, 2009
Webcast

Beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern, please plan to join this webcast, "A Model Assessment: The First Annual Tree Report Card for Washington, DC". The session will feature Mike Galvin, Deputy Director, Casey Trees, Washington, DC.

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November 5, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

ACT's Annual Meeting & NeighborWoods Academy will be held November 7-11 in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry conference, sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation and organized by Arbor Day Foundation, Alliance for Community Trees, and many other partners. Plan to join friends and colleagues in Portland for urban forestry's premiere educational and networking conference. With an emphasis on partnerships, collaboration, and shared successes and challenges, this year's conference promises a dynamic program, engaging events, and practical ideas and partnerships that you can implement when you return home.

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November 1-6, 2009
Portland, Oregon

Fulbright Japan will host a conference on Best Practices in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Designed to bring together innovative teachers from Japan and the United States, representing K-12 schools in each country with focused ESD-oriented projects or programs, the bi-nationally fully-funded conference will entail presentations, workshops, and site visits to Portland area ESD-focused schools.

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October 29, 2009
Athens, GA

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October 26-29, 2009
Atlanta, GA

Register now for the 2009 National Environmental Public Health Conference to develop and encourage innovative strategies focusing on environmental public health priorities. Six conference tracks include healthy places (including land use a revitalization) and sustainability and public health (including mitigating climate change).

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October 26-29, 2009
Atlanta, GA

The 2009 National Environmental Public Health Conference is open for registration. Conference tracks include healthy places, public health and environmental exposures, sustainability and public health, environmental systems and public health, environmental health emergencies, and environmental health science and practice.

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October 15, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Concern about carbon emissions and associated climate change, along with rising fuel costs, have made energy conservation a pressing public policy issue. Increased planting of urban shade trees has been suggested as one way of conserving energy by reducing the demand for heating and cooling. Indeed, some utility companies offer customers free or reduced-cost trees. However, no studies of utility billing data had shown that trees reduce energy consumption.

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October 1-3, 2009
Ventura, CA

California ReLeaf and California Urban Forests Council (CaUFC) will co-host the annual Urban Forests Conference.

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October 1, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Under the banner of National NeighborWoods Month, local organizations are joining together to promote our common message- that trees are essential to the health and livability of our cities and towns. In October 2008, NeighborWoods Month resulted in 412 volunteer events delivered by 118 local partners in major markets across the country. Campaign partners planted 33,000 trees, engaged 18,000 volunteers and educated the public about sustainability through education and media outreach. This broad, national reach of NeighborWoods Month raises the level of discussion and action in your community, by emphasizing that tree canopy protection is both a local and a national concern.

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September 21-23, 2009
Berkeley, CA

The Second International Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands (SICCUHI) aims to build on the success of the first "countermeasures" conference held in 2006 in Tokyo, Japan, will be devoted to science, engineering, and public policies to help relieve the excess heat and air pollution of summers in hot cities.

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September 19-27, 2009
Nationwide

A KaBOOM! Play Day is a free, fun-for-the-whole-family outdoor event that celebrates play. It's a day to gather at your favorite park or playground and play with your community. Play Days can be big field day-style events, small BBQs with neighborhood families, or a park spruce-up- how you do it is up to you, the only rule is to have fun! During the week of September 19-27 KaBOOM will help thousands of communities nationwide to plan, organize, and execute their Play Days using our free online planning tool and free Play Day kit.

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September 17, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Think globally, eat locally. A ready supply of fruit is more than just healthy. Community orchards may be part of the solution to helping reduce our footprint in several ways. For starters, having locally grown food nearby supports the immediate economy, saves a drive to the store, and less fossil fuel is burned. Combine community gardens with homeowners in low-income neighborhoods and you have a community-building, social-network-building, crime-fighting unit on your hands.

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September 14-21, 2009
Nationwide

Have you been putting off a website redesign? Do you need help setting up a wireless network? If so, now is the time to post your tech-related volunteer opportunities on Idealist. Why now? Because Idealist is partnering with Mozilla (the nonprofit organization behind the Firefox browser) to match thousands of techies around the world with nonprofits that need some help.

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September 13-16, 2009
Columbus, OH

American Public Works Association (APWA) is now accepting speaker proposals for their 2009 APWA International Congress & Exposition. Public works professionals willing to share their expertise and knowledge are invited to submit a proposal. Communities are encouraged to share their vision for the future of public works, trends and analysis of planning techniques, and real-world solutions to public works challenges.

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September 3, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Increasing capacity in order to serve members' needs remains central to the Alliance for Community Trees' mission. This plays an even larger role as our network continues to grow (ACT was 60 members four years ago, today it is over 150 members). As part of these efforts, ACT recently added a development professional to its staff and implemented a comprehensive fundraising program. Find out how ACT's fundraising program can benefit your organization and what you can do to help.

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September 3, 2009
National Webcast

Are you looking to build a playspace and enhance its natural surroundings? Experts from Casey Trees, a Washington DC based not-for-profit, educate us how to plant and care for trees. This presentation is led by Sue Erhardt, Education Director of Casey Trees, who has more than ten years experience in the field of environmental education. Joining Sue is Carol Herwig, Volunteer Coordinator at Casey Trees, who is a Citizen Forester and certified arborist. By the session's end you'll be ready to plant trees to shade that beautiful swing set you just installed.

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August 22, 2009
Baltimore, MD

In everyone's life, some rain must fall... and it always hits the roof, sidewalk, driveway, lawn, and street. Where does it go from there and how can we clean it up? Learn a variety of ideas to slow, capture and treat rainwater in different settings, to remove pollutants, and re-use the water nature sends our way. Learn how to use rain gardens, downspout gardens, rain barrels, and pervious paving, and inspire you with examples of green roofs and living walls that use plants to clean our water and air. Will you be one of the lucky participants to take home a new rain barrel?

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August 20, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

The physical framework of a community is called its infrastructure, and can be divided into two types: green and gray. Gray infrastructure refers to areas of buildings, roads, utilities, and parking lots; green infrastructure includes areas covered with trees, shrubs, and grass. A community can measure the size, shape, and location of its green infrastructure and accurately calculate the public utility functions these areas perform, although cities are only just starting to value green infrastructure for more than its beauty. For local public policymakers responsible for decisions affecting urbanization, the problem is not solely about getting the city or a developer to plant more trees, but rather one of balancing gray and green infrastructure.

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August 6, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

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Deadline: June 30, 2009

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for the Neighborhood Builders and Local Heroes components of its Neighborhood Excellence Initiative. In 2009, the foundation will allocate a total of $20 million globally to the initiative, which is designed to recognize, nurture, and reward organizations, local heroes, and student leaders helping to strengthen and revitalize their communities in forty-five of the bank's major markets.

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July 24-28, 2009
Nashville, TN

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July 24-29, 2009
Providence, RI

Call for Papers
Deadline: November 17, 2008

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July 16-18, 2009
Brooklyn, NY

New York State's Urban Forestry program and the NYS Urban and Community Forestry Council recently co-sponsored the 17th Annual New York State ReLeaf Conference, Greening the Big Apple: Forestry from the Streets on July 16 to 18, at Pratt Institute. For three days, over 235 urban environmentalists from across New York State gathered at the Pratt Institute campus in Brooklyn to participate in a series of activities including workshops, tours, ceremonies, and a picnic.

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July 16, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Millions of dollars are spent each year designing, implementing, and maintaining urban landscapes. Urban landscaping presents unique challenges such as the physiological problem of plants growing in urban environments, working with municipalities to assess and manage their green infrastructure, developing technologies appropriate for city use, and caring for the environment through not only field work but also publications, websites, face-to-face meetings, and conferences. Yet the quality of life benefits of proper urban landscaping are dramatic. Problems can be avoided or reduced by utilizing sustainable landscape practices. By using BMPs, cities and towns can transform the urban forest into a rainwater mitigation asset and enable large tree growth. Tree stock selection goes a long way towards the long-term health and success of urban trees. Whether balled and burlap, containerized, or bareroot, it's the roots that suffer when trees are transplanted.

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February 4-6, 2010
Seattle, WA

The 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference will be held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center and Sheraton Seattle. Today, more than ever, we are faced with environmental and economic challenges that will define our generation, shape our future, and test our resilience as cities, regions, states and a nation. Join leaders from across the U.S. to tackle these challenges head-on and demonstrate solutions to curbing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, creating a green economy, and building more livable, walkable, and healthier communities.

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June 29 - July 1, 2009
Snowbird, UT

Water and natural resources systems are dynamic and, as stewards of these resources, we must continually adapt in order to address evolving issues and conditions such as population growth and migration, urbanization, land and water use changes, and climate variability/change. This conference is intended to engage the key managers, researchers, and "on the ground" practitioners who currently are setting the trends relative to designing and implementing adaptive management programs. The overall goal is to learn more about the basis, theories, and practical aspects of adaptive management; to gain a better perspective about national, regional, and local directions, requirements, and needs; and what shared experiences can improve existing programs and to develop more rigorous, credible future adaptive management programs.

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June 18, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

A best management practice that is increasingly moving from research to the field is bare root planting. Whether from a nursery field to the city street or just from one place in your yard to another, it's the roots that suffer when trees are transplanted.

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Great Lakes Metros and the New Opportunity: Remaking Policy and Practice in a Time of Transformation

June 18-19, 2009
Buffalo, NY

Now is a time of intense reevaluation and immense opportunity for those who strive daily to create secure, equitable, and sustainable cities around the Great Lakes. The Obama Administration has demonstrated a commitment to restoring America's cities, but success in this will only be possible if people and organizations on the ground let their voices be heard. Cities like Buffalo, Cleveland, and Detroit share unique challenges and deserve a unique articulation of what support can help us be successful.

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Various Dates
Washington, DC

What do graying suburbs, national transportation policy, and the Centers for Disease Control all have in common? They are all part of the new lecture series Sustainable Communities. This multi-part series, which runs through October 2009, expands on themes presented in the ground-breaking exhibition Green Community and examines how and why we plan, design, and construct the world between our buildings.

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June 1-3, 2009
Louisville, KY

With the rising number of foreclosures, blight from vacant properties confronts communities across the country and severely threatens neighborhood stability. Cities of all shapes and sizes are searching for innovative, cost effective strategies to abate these public nuisances and transform vacant properties into catalysts for revitalization. As the new Obama Administration gets under way, what better time to join your vacant property colleagues to share successful initiatives taking place across the country and discuss the new opportunities to change the federal and state policies that affect our cities and towns.

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May 27-29, 2009
Arlington, VA

The Environmental Justice in America Conference will bring together leaders from throughout the country to exchange new ideas and discuss innovative approaches to environmental justice.

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May 21, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

The Tree Campus USA program recognizes college and university campuses that effectively manage their campus trees, develop connectivity with the community beyond campus borders to foster healthy urban forests, and strive to engage their student population utilizing service learning opportunities. By meeting the annual standards and being recognized as a Tree Campus USA college, you can create a campus that not only benefits the environment, but also instills pride in the students, faculty, and community.

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May 21, 2009
Webcast

EPA is hosting a webcast for local governments entitled, Integrating Energy Efficiency into New and Existing Homes. The webcast will provide an overview of EPA's Energy Star programs for new and existing homes. In addition, communities will showcase how they integrate energy efficient practices into their residential sector. The webcast will conclude with a question and answer session.

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May 21, 2009
Meridian, MS

You are invited to attend a one-day workshop featuring five speakers from the MSU Department of Landscape Architecture. This Urban Forestry Workshop is designed to benefit Arborists, Nurserymen, Tree Surgeons, Architects, Engineers, Realtors, Educators, Homeowners, Municipal Officials, Builders, Developers, Planners, Landscape Architects, Landscape Gardeners, Urban & Community Foresters, Utility Company Representatives, Tree Board Members, Garden Club Members, and Concerned Citizens who are interested in energy efficiency, increased property values, and improved neighborhood appeal.

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May 20, 2009
Webcast

The Climate Action Reserve has recently released a ground-breaking new protocol for calculating the carbon reductions from urban forestry and is now pleased to offer this webinar specifically focused on developing urban forestry projects. The session is free and will run 10am-11:30am PDT.

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May 20-23, 2009
Spokane, WA

Neighborhoods, USA is a national nonprofit organization committed to building and strengthening neighborhood organizations across the country. The 2009 Neighborhoods, USA Conference will focus on creating stronger, safer, and healthier communities.

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May 18-20, 2009
Washington, DC

Climate Communities and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA are convening the nation's top city and county leaders from across America to take this important message to Washington, DC. Local government officials will meet at the Local Climate Leadership Summit in support of the "Empowering Local Government Climate Action: A Blueprint for President Obama and the 111th Congress."

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May 17-21, 2009
Kansas City, MO

The World Environmental & Water Resources Congress is an annual opportunity for the best minds at work in environmental and water fields to convene and focus on topics of the day. This Congress' central theme is the great rivers of the world and the engineering challenges of balancing environmental and development issues while achieving a sustainable future.

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May 14, 2009
Washington, DC

Speaker(s):
* Kathy Wolf, Ph.D., Research Social Scientist, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington

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May 14-15, 2009
Washington, DC

Trees are essential to the health and livability of our nation's cities and towns. Cleaner air, greener streets, and healthier neighborhoods are crucial to the prosperity of the American economy. But lasting progress won't come without changes in domestic policy. Now is the time to harness the momentum of a new Congress and a new administration. In response, the Alliance for Community Trees organized the first annual Green Infrastructure Summit and Urban Trees Forum. The two days of Hill meetings and discussions took place at The Methodist Building on Capitol Hill. Presentations, recordings, and downloadable resources are now available.

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May 11-14, 2009
Portland, OR

The 5th National Conference for Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Outreach will provide practitioners from around the country the opportunity to learn and share ideas on developing and implementing nonpoint source and stormwater outreach strategies that produce positive, measurable outcomes, comply with NPDES requirements, and can be successfully implemented with modest budgets.

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May 7, 2009
New York, NY

EPA and New York DEC are sponsoring a 1-day workshop on green infrastructure in Albany, NY with live video-conferencing from a dozen other DEC offices across the state. This workshop is intended primarily for municipal governments with wet weather management responsibilities, i.e., stormwater, combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows and nonpoint source runoff. The workshop will focus on how these programs can be effectively managed using green infrastructure technologies and approaches.

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May 4-6, 2009
Anchorage, AK

Public and scientific awareness of changing climate conditions is increasing each year. These changes represent themselves in many ways: more frequent and extreme weather events, droughts in the southeastern and western states, potential for increasing flooding and coastal erosion damage, increasing irrigation and depletion of aquifers, and melting permafrost and reductions in arctic sea ice in Alaska. Understanding these changes and related management challenges is an increased focus for water resources professionals. Sustaining current communities, while allowing for continued economic development will require continued advancements in water-resource understanding, conservation, water-use practices, and improved management approaches. Education across all levels will be needed to move communities forward to help develop and implement sustainable water-resources development.

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May 4-8, 2009
Silverton, OR

Linking Landscapes and Communities: A Green Infrastructure Approach" is a week-long seminar for people engaged in land use planning, development, infrastructure, and natural resource management. This event is organized by the Oregon Department of Forestry, Washington Department of Natural Resources, US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Chapter- International Society of Arboriculture, METRO, and Conservation Fund.

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May 4-5, 2009
Atlanta, GA

EPA and Georgia Department of Natural Resources are sponsoring a 2-day workshop on green infrastructure in Atlanta, GA. This workshop will focus on how stormwater programs can be effectively managed using green infrastructure technologies and approaches. The workshop includes presentations on the benefits of green infrastructure, models, O&M, funding, incentives, as well as several panel discussions.

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November 16-18, 2009
New Orleans, LA

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the 13th National Brownfields Conference. The conference will provide a forum for training, research and technical assistance to communities to facilitate the inventory of brownfield sites, assessment and remediation of brownfields sites, community involvement, and the green and sustainable revitalization of brownfields and contaminated sites.

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April 29-30, 2009
Charlottesville, VA

EPA is sponsoring two separate workshops in Charlottesville, VA. The first workshop, April 29, will cover "Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure." Topics include the benefits of green infrastructure, retrofit opportunities, operation and maintenance, and local codes and ordinances. The second workshop is an MS4 Training and Forum, April 30, and will cover the critical elements of an MS4 program, enforcement, TMDLs, and stormwater utilities.

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April 25-29, 2009
Minneapolis, MN

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April 19, 2009
Select Cities

Green Apple Festival (GAF), now in its fourth year, is America's largest Earth Day event and the largest environmental event in the US at any time of year. Green Apple Festival is produced in partnership with EarthDay Network, the nonprofit organization started by the original founders of Earth Day, and with The Climate Group/Together, an international coalition of governments and businesses committed to tackling climate change.

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April 16, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EDT
National Webcast

Urban Forest Councils are collaborative organizations comprised of individuals, citizen groups, nonprofits, businesses, and agencies from around a state that share an interest in urban and community forestry. They exist to help communities strengthen the efforts of local groups by serving as a resource, a forum for networking and discussion, and an advocate of the urban forest. The Councils may do this by hosting conferences and workshops across the state for training and networking opportunities, promoting the benefits of urban forest management and healthy community forests to the general public, and educating elected officials and decision-makers about important issues affecting the future of trees in the state. Additional programming may include basic tree care workshops, publications, awards, and landmark or historic tree registry.

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April 8, 2009
Washington, DC

Speaker(s):
* Scott Maco, Research and Development Analyst for Urban Forestry, Davey Tree Expert Company

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April 6-8, 2009
Dallas, TX

In its 16 years, the Trees & Utilities National Conference has promoted best practices in utility arboriculture while encouraging cooperation and partnerships between utilities, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. This year's conference will continue that tradition by focusing on some of the most important issues facing the industry today. You'll hear the benefits of utilities working in partnership with the communities they serve. You'll hear about some new trends on the regulatory front. You'll learn about some best practices being implemented by utility vegetation management programs.

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March 19, 2009
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Smart Growth intersects with urban forestry on many levels: energy costs, crime, livability/sustainability, and more. Urban design is no longer isolated solely to buildings. Trees are part of the natural infrastructure, and their beneficial effects on urban landscapes are becoming better known. Understanding SmartGrowth trends can help you position your projects and programs to better integrate with building and land use trends. "Green infrastructure" is a term that is appearing more and more frequently in land conservation and development discussions.

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March 18, 2009
Washington, DC

Speaker(s):
* Ray Tretheway, Executive Director, Sacramento Tree Foundation and City Councilmember, City of Sacramento

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March 18, 2009
Washington, DC

A decade ago, the frequency of the terms "smart growth" and "green building" used in popular media could be measured in single digits. Now they are considered mainstream as shorthand for a different approach to growth and development. Haya El Nasser, Staff Reporter for USA Today and frequent writer on growth issues, will discuss these shifts and the prospects for coverage of new and emerging issues related to growth in the future.

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March 18, 2009 at 2pm EST
National Webcast

This presentation will introduce participants to a just-released Carbon Valuation Spreadsheet and accompanying General Technical Report (GTR) written by Ted Bilek, Peter Becker, and Tim McCabee (2008).

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March 5, 2009
Washington, DC

Speaker(s):
* Deborah Gangloff, Executive Director, American Forests
* Alice Ewen Walker, Executive Director, Alliance for Community Trees

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March 5-6, 2009
Denver, CO

Join the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute (RMLUI) for their 18th Annual Land Use Conference.

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Chicago, IL
March 1-4, 2009

Becoming Main Street 2.0. This year, the National Main Streets Conference will focus on tech tools that commercial district revitalization programs need to succeed in the 21st century. Small and rural towns, suburban-ring communities, large and midsized cities, and urban neighborhood business districts can all benefit from the ideas, solutions, issues, and networking opportunities this conference has to offer.

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February 24, 2009, 4:00-4:30pm
Washington, DC

Andy's mission is to help individuals, families, and institutions see that how we deal with water, waste, energy, and spending have consequences on our economy, the crime rate, social development and our quality of life. Hear his vision for creating livable green communities, as well as thousands of green collar jobs, to make a lasting impact in the years to come.

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February 19-20, 2010
Toronto, ON

The annual International Conference on Stormwater and Urban Water Systems Modeling is a forum for professionals from across North America and overseas to exchange ideas and experience on current practices and emerging technologies. This forum is for engineers, scientists, modelers, and administrators involved in water pollution control and water systems design and analysis. Topics include hydrology, hydraulics, water quality and receiving waters, from precipitation processes, runoff, pollutant build-up, washoff, surcharging pipe networks, and water distribution systems, to pollutant removal and impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

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February 19, 2009
National Webcast

Having full-time dedicated AmeriCorps or recent high school graduates on staff can be mutually beneficial to your organization and those individuals. Nonprofit tree groups benefit from low-cost, hard-working staff, while young adults (typically ages 17-24) work on building a team-based life experience and service-learning opportunity. Programs can be designed to build an ethic of service among young adults from diverse backgrounds, forming a corps of informed and trained advocates prepared to address local environmental and community concerns. Most importantly, you provide these young adults with the motivation and financial resources to contribute to the community or pursue further education.

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February 18, 2009
National Webcast

Richard Hauer, Ph.D., from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will introduce the issue of making urban forests less susceptible to the damage from ice storms and winter weather events. Along with fires and wind, ice storms are a frequent and major natural disturbance factor in many areas of the country. Likewise ice storms are responsible for deaths and injuries of people and cause dramatic damage and tree loss to urban forests.

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February 12, 2009
Conference Call

Many have already, and others are encouraged to submit organization profiles, projects, and resources to the Green Infrastructure Community of Practice portal. Since its launch, the Community of Practice portal has become a depository of green projects, resources, organizations, and events. This is a great resource for our existing network and for getting the word out to potential collaborators and supporters.

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February 11, 2009 at 2pm EST
National Webcast

Climate change is expected to have significant effects on the condition and function of forested ecosystems; however, the exact nature of the stressors, their intensity, and the ensuing impacts on forests are quite uncertain.

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Deadlines: Various

The National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) is inviting education session proposals for their annual conferences. They seek dynamic speakers and leaders who can share knowledge, experience, and best practice techniques related to the work of parks and recreation at the 2009 National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation, the 2009 Congress & Exposition, the 2009 National Institute on Recreation Inclusion, the 2010 Edith Upchurch Innovative Programming Forum and the 2010 National Aquatic Conference.

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January 22-24,2009
Albuquerque, NM

The 8th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference: Building Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities, promises a dynamic mix of plenaries, breakouts, implementation workshops, specialized trainings, peer-to-peer learning opportunities and coordinated networking activities.

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January 15, 2009
National Webcast

All nonprofits operate in a very competitive marketplace. Urban forestry groups face competition from other tree, park, and conservation causes, but there is far greater competition from other sources. The most staggering competition you face is from the nearly 1,500 advertising messages bombarding the average adult daily. Urban forestry groups face very specific challenges in getting public recognition: the use of jargon-heavy technical language, limited budgets, and the reality that less than 7% of all donated dollars are contributed to environmental causes. Marketing can be a blueprint for recruiting volunteers interested in the environment. It can increase media coverage for your tree-planting events or let people know how urban forestry helps us every day.

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January 14, 2009 at 2pm EST
National Webcast

This presentation will set the stage for a broader discussion on climate change and forests by briefly examining interactions between climate change, carbon cycling, and forest sustainability.

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January 11-15, 2009
Phoenix, AZ

The American Meteorological Society's 2009 Annual Meeting is being organized around the broad theme of "Urban Weather and Climate: Now and the Future." The relevance and timeliness of the urban theme cannot be overemphasized. Recent events-Hurricane Katrina; urban floods in Europe and China; heat waves in London, Paris, and Chicago; homeland security concerns; and industrial chemical accidents; to name a few-point out the vulnerability of urban populations to high-impact weather of all types.

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December 18, 2008
National Webcast

A brand is a mixture of attributes, tangible and intangible, symbolized in a trademark, which, if managed properly, creates value and influence. Marketing a brand is not a new brochure, a printing budget, direct mail, or a catchy slogan. It is an important strategy to help community groups define their value and services in the marketplace. Pretty brochures, zippy websites, and catchy slogans can be effective, but only when part of a coordinated marketing effort. After all, the goal of marketing your urban forestry program is to achieve real results.

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December 17, 2008
National Webcast

The 2008 Urban Natural Resources Institute Webcast Series provides online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives related to urban landscapes. UNRI scientists provide online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives. These webcasts can be joined from the convenience of your own desk, via the internet and a telephone. You simply log into the UNRI web cast website on the Internet for the visual component of the presentation, and then call the toll-free telephone number to participate in the audio portion of the call.

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December 11 and 18, 2008
National Webcast

National Arbor Day Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program invite you to learn about the connections between urban trees and clean air. This free two-part event will explore the importance of addressing air pollution and how trees can improve urban air quality. The speakers will present examples of innovative strategies that use tree planting to address air quality issues and build healthier communities.

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December 11 and 18, 2008
National Webcast

Arbor Day invites you to join them to learn about tree canopy expansion as an urban air quality improvement strategy. The Urban Trees = Clean Air Workshop is divided into two midday 1.5 hour sessions starting at 1pm EST.

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December 10, 2008 (also 12/15/08 and 1/8/09)
Audio Conference

A 60-minute, live Institute for Conservation Leadership (ICL) audio conference is being offered three times for executive directors around the country to learn what ICL's Executive Director Leadership Program is about. ICL strengthens leaders, organizations, and networks that protect our Earth. There is no cost for registration, but space is limited.

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December 8-10, 2008
Washington, DC

National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) invites you to participate in the 9th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World, to address the challenge the changing world poses to biodiversity. The conference will provide an opportunity to look at what is happening to biodiversity in the context of radical climate disruption, human population rise, land use changes, globalization and other economic forces.

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December 5-7
Washington, DC

The Weather Channel's Forecast Earth invites high school students to be part of the 2nd Annual Forecast Earth Summit. To be eligible, students should submit an essay outlining what they are doing to combat climate change. Entry forms can be submitted online through October 19.

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December 3-5, 2008
Washington, DC

The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) supports the development of affordable homes in rural America through the provision of financing, technical assistance, research, and information. The 2008 HAC National Rural Housing Conference, "Working for Change, Building Our Future," will bring together more than 700 community-based housing advocates for a celebration of the collective efforts to develop and sustain affordable housing in rural communities.

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December 2, 2008
National Webcast

The Center for Watershed Protection and the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area will host a webinar to launch their Watershed Forestry Resource Guide, a new online resource for all things related to forests and their role in watershed and stormwater management. This website contains pages specific to Forest Planning and Assessment, Reducing Stormwater Runoff, Forest-Friendly Development, and Planting and Maintaining Trees.

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Deadline: December 1, 2008

The North American Association of Environmental Educations (NAAEE) is now accepting papers for the 2008 NAAEE Annual Conference Proceedings. If you do not plan to submit a paper for the proceedings, but would like to make your PowerPoint presentation or handout available, you may do so by following the upload instructions for the proceedings (see the "Ready to Submit Your Paper?" section).

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November 20, 2008
National Webcast

Nonprofit marketing can be thought of as exchanges of one value for another. Instead of exchanging $2.00 for a meal deal, nonprofits exchange critical community programs for funding or referrals, knowledge and information for community support and recognition, or a feeling of good will for donations. Typically nonprofits waste valuable resources and opportunities in substituting promotion activities for marketing strategy. A good urban forestry marketing plan can leverage even a minimal marketing budget to effectively focus on county legislators, a specific neighborhood, or a specific zip code- not the general public. A target audience of soccer moms may want to know how trees help improve their property values, while business owners may want to know about economic impacts of trees.

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November 19-21, 2008
Boston, MA

This conference is the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The sixth annual Forum provides an opportunity for chapter leaders from across the country to meet face-to-face.

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November 19, 2008
National Webcast

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November 17, 2008
Atlanta, GA

ACT's Annual Meeting & NeighborWoods Academy will be held November 17 in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry conference November 18-20, sponsored by Arbor Day Foundation and The Home Depot Foundation in cooperation with ACT and many other national partners.

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The conference proceedings and presentations from the Alliance for Community Trees' 2008 Member Rally & NeighborWoods Academy in Atlanta are now available.

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November 12-15, 2008
Wilmington, DE

The Delaware Center for Horticulture is sponsoring a bare root tree training session on November 12 at 5pm at their offices, and a Fall Volunteer Bare Root Tree Planting on either November 14 or 15 (depending on the as yet undetermined location).

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November 12, 2008
National Webcast

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold its next heat island webcast from 2pm to 3:30pm EST.

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November 9-11, 2008
Philadelphia, PA

Independent Sector is a leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and throughout the world. Independent Sector's 2008 Annual Conference, "Our, Hopes, Our Voice, Our Future," will engage nonprofit leaders in the process of discovering the best ways to use a powerful voice to secure brighter futures for people across the country and around the world.

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November 8, 2008
San Francisco, CA

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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November 7-8, 2008
Philadelphia, PA

Peter Head of Arup, Elizabeth Kolbert of The New Yorker, and more than 70 scholars and practitioners from around the world will discuss how urban designers and public and private decision-makers are re-imagining our cities in the face of costly energy and global warming. Register now to join the discussion of how to achieve the new sustainable urban world at this groundbreaking symposium.

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October 17-18, 2008
New York, NY

Registration is open for Project for Public Spaces' fall training seminar: How to Create Successful Markets. This is a two-day training course on public and farmers markets. Participants of this course will learn about the 4 crucial elements to successful markets: the right mix of vendors and products, strong sense of place, solid economic and operational underpinnings, and a firm commitment to the surrounding community.

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October 16, 2008
National Webcast

In the commercial business world of selling hamburgers, long-distance phone services, and other consumer goods, the most common definition of marketing is: product, price, and distribution. In other words, marketing defines the specific product or service being offered, establishes the pricing strategy, and identifies the channels of distribution to get the product to the right consumers. Conservation groups are not in the hamburger business, but they do offer specific services to a targeted audience. Translating that into the tree world, marketing is a series of strategic activities or decisions to create value in the mind of a specific customer. For most tree groups the focus is social marketing- influencing perceptions and awareness of specific audiences.

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October 15-18, 2008
Wichita, KS

The agenda has not yet been set, but the call for presentations is now open. If you are not an NAAEE member you will need to create a profile to log in, but you do not have to be a member to submit.

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October 15, 2008
National Webcast

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October 12-18, 2008

The American Geological Institute (AGI) is pleased to announce the theme of Earth Science Week 2008: No Child Left Inside. Encourage young people to learn about the geosciences by getting them away from the television, off the computer, and out of doors. In addition to providing resources for teachers, AGI is also sponsoring several contests for students.

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October 10, 2008
Phoenix, AZ

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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September 27, 2008
National

On this Saturday, one day after the first Presidential Debate, join Green For All, 1Sky, and tens of thousands of Americans for: Green Jobs Now! A Day to Build the New Economy. From the streets of Los Angeles to the hills of Appalachia, people from all walks of life will organize events large and small to demonstrate to Congress, to the next President, and to the nation that we are ready to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty and solve the climate crisis.

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September 27, 2008
National Campaign

Two weeks after the ServiceNation Summit, ServiceNation will engage tens of thousands of Americans in hundreds of events across he country, in a national Day of Action to celebrate service and showcase its impact and potential. Anyone can create an event or attend an existing event. To date, nearly 900 Day Of Action events have been created across all 50 states.

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September 25-26, 2008
New York, NY

Registration is open for Project for Public Spaces' fall training seminar: How to Turn a Place Around. This is a two-day placemaking training course. Participants will spend two days exploring the principles of making places through the close examination of two contrasting neighborhoods, walking tours, presentations, case studies, and a Place Game.

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September 25-28, 2008
Milwaukee, WI

This conference aims to give you the physical and spiritual tools, material, and non-material resources that you need to elevate your work to another level. Creative, passionate affinity sessions that will inspire and engage others. You don't have to be directly involved in sustainable agriculture or food security work to participate in the network. There will also be opportunities for open space sessions for impromptu workshops and meetings.

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September 24, 2008
Des Moines, IA

Working with Mayor Frank Cownie and Trees Forever, ACT is staging the full-day Symposium: "Leading the Way to Greener Communities- Where Culture, Economy and the Environment Grow Together." Nationally recognized urban forestry experts from Washington DC and Chicago will share best practices and successful program models. The event will be paired with a press event and tree planting at a youth facility.

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September 21-23, 2008
Pittsburgh, PA

The Trust for Public Land's Center for City Park Excellence is proud to be a sponsor of the 2008 International Urban Parks Conference, Body and Soul: Parks and the Health of Great Cities. The conference is organized by the City Parks Alliance, the National Association for Olmsted Parks, and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.

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September 21-23, 2008
Pittsburgh, PA

The 2008 International Urban Parks Conference, Body and Soul: Parks and the Health of Great Cities, will bring together leading-edge research experts, public officials, and management innovators to explore how parks support the physical, emotional, environmental and economic health of cities. Panel discussions will share ways that park organizations across the country are building innovative partnerships with the public health community to promote active living.

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September 19, 2008
National

On this Friday, organizations around the country will temporarily turn a parking spaces in downtown areas into a green space (or parks) with grass, trees, a park bench and people. This is a project of Rebar, sponsored in part with Trust for Public Land. It is an opportunity to reclaim a public parking space (for a few hours) to illustrate the importance of green spaces (trees, grass and other plants) in our cities and communities. Our cities continue to make more room for parking cars while funds spent on trees and parks declines.

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September 18, 2008
Indianapolis, IN

Developing an urban forest management plan is considered an important step in fostering a sustainable urban forestry program. However, it appears the majority of communities do not have current or usable plans in place. The USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area, state Urban and Community Forestry Programs, and the Arbor Day Foundation invite you to attend these webcasts & workshops on developing and using Urban Forest Management Plans.

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September 18, 2008
National Webcast

There are many reasons to partner urban and community forestry with traditional education, but probably they all come back to laying the foundations of future citizens who are learned, capable, and responsible. Such experiences are valuable to our students. But there's also something in it for you. Community partners can benefit from collaborative arrangements with schools by gaining visibility and recognition for contributions, pre-screening summer workers, influencing curriculum, and improving the community's quality of life and economic development in general.

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September 17, 2008
National Webcast

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September 16, 2008
Leominster, MA

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September 15-16, 2008
New York, NY

Registration is open for Project for Public Spaces' fall training seminar: Streets as Places. This is a two-day transportation/placemaking training course. The goal of the course is to introduce participants to new ways of thinking about streets as public spaces and how placemaking can be used to build great streets and great communities.

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September 11, 2008
National Webcast

National NeighborWoods Month is a united campaign to celebrate trees and raise awareness for the value of urban forests. During October, tree groups across the U.S. will engage thousands of volunteers in stewardship events and educational programs, communicating a shared message that trees are essential to the health and livability of communities. Last year, NeighborWoods Month staged 235 events in 62 cities, engaging over 15,000 volunteers in hands-on service to care for city forests.

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September 11-12, 2008
New York, NY

ServiceNation will launch with a bipartisan summit, which will bring together hundreds of leading Americans to lay out a bold policy blueprint, promote new service legislation from Senators Kennedy and Hatch that will bring forth a new era of service in America, and promulgate a Declaration on Service which any and all Americans can sign to show their support for the idea that voluntary service can strengthen our democracy and help build a better future.

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August 28, 2008
National Webcast

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August 27, 2008
National Webinar

CWEP is a new program in the Farm Bill that is authorized to provide grants to State and local governments (or designees) to develop community wood energy plans and provide technical assistance for community wood energy systems. Presented by Steve Yaddof of the Forest Service at 12:00pm EDT, this session is a crossover of the Forest Policy Update Series and Funding Opportunities Series.

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August 21, 2008
National Webcast

Special event fundraisers are an opportunity to raise money, of course, but can also increase the visibility of an organization. Because they can be such a great marketing device, there are many details to consider, from the invitations and decorations to food and music. This one event could be the image of your organization in the community. So whether they're held at a private club, feature a live band, dancing, dinner, awards, or a raffle, they're about having fun.

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August 20, 2008
Wilmington, DE

Developing an urban forest management plan is considered an important step in fostering a sustainable urban forestry program. However, it appears the majority of communities do not have current or useable plans in place. The USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area, state Urban and Community Forestry Programs, and the Arbor Day Foundation invite you to attend these webcasts & workshops on developing and using Urban Forest Management Plans.

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August 17-20, 2008
New Orleans, LA

For more than 100 years, the APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world. APWA's Congress will feature more than 120 technical and professional development sessions presented by public works colleagues and industry vendors. This is a good way to learn than from those who are "in the know." You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite.

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August 13, 2008
New York, NY

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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August 13, 2008
National Webcast

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August 7, 2008
Atlanta, GA

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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August 6, 2008
Denver, CO

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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August 1-2, 2008
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA

August 8-9, 2008
Kellogg West Conference Center & Lodge
Pomona, CA

The Alliance for Community Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, and California ReLeaf are teaming up to offer an intensive two-day training program focused on the needs of nonprofits, service groups, volunteer coordinators, and community organizers engaged in urban and community forestry.

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July 25, 2008
New Orleans, LA

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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July 22- 24, 2008
Hattiesburg, MS

The Mississippi Urban Forest Council's 18th annual conference focuses this year on creating sustainable green infrastructure in statewide communities. The conference will feature industry experts who share their knowledge and life experiences with trees and development, especially in urban areas and business districts.

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July 21-23, 2008
Nebraska City, NE

The Arbor Day Foundation invites conservation professionals, landscape architects, health care experts, and educators to the second Working Forum on Nature Education: New Tools for Connecting the World's Children with Nature. Join other delegates from a wide range of professions and six continents as they gather to share ideas on how to reconnect children around the world with nature.

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July 17, 2008
National Webcast

Trees and landscape features that are located within the public right-of-way and adjacent to roadways in urban environments are often perceived by transportation officials as a safety risk. Tree plantings may be limited or prohibited by public works or transportation professionals due to concerns. But there are many community benefits that result from having roadside landscapes. Armed with that information, advocates of urban forestry are encouraging roadside plantings that balance transportation mobility, accessibility needs, public welfare, and community livability.

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July 16, 2008
National Webcast

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July 10, 2008
Cleveland, OH

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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June 19, 2008
Houston, TX

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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June 19, 2008
National Webcast

Technology and trees is no more an oxymoron than urban forestry. If your mission is to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of a given locality, then urban forestry technology tools can help you set and achieve ambitious goals using a suite of tools including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and tree benefit calculators. Extrapolating the data into bottom line dollars and cents can be a powerful tool for gaining the attention of public officials.

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June 16, 2008
National Webcast

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Deadline: May 2, 2008
Atlanta, GA

You are invited to submit a proposal to present at the Partners in Community Forestry National Conference, November 18-20, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia. Programs in a variety of formats and time lengths are solicited, ranging from 30 to 60 minutes. We are especially interested in presentations that include an audiovisual element, audience participation, and other unique approaches.

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June 2-3, 2008
Atlanta, GA

The National Conference on Volunteering and Service convened by Points of Light & Hands On Network and the Corporation for National and Community Service, and some 4,000 attendees are expected this year.

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June 1-4, 2008
Washington, DC

Over 800 nonprofit professionals like you will join together for four days of celebration, learning, and action. Nonprofit Congress 2008- Convene, Connect, Commit- is designed to build on and celebrate the accomplishments of nonprofits across the country that are committed to positive change for our sector and our communities.

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June 1-4 2008
Washington, DC

Hundreds of nonprofit professionals will converge on our nation's capital to act collectively for positive change. Will you be one of them? Convene in our nation's capital, connect with peers across the country and commit to creating positive change at the 2008 Nonprofit Congress: Convene-Connect-Commit.

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Learn from Conservation Fundraising Expert Andy Robinson at Nature and the Network: 2008 Urban Ecosystems Conference

May 28, 2008
Orlando, FL

The Alliance for Community Trees and the Arbor Day Foundation are teaming up to offer a day of outstanding training from conservation fundraising expert Andy Robinson, on May 28 in conjunction with the National Urban Ecosystems Conference in Orlando. All are welcome to attend this engaging, high energy program. One day registration for the fundraising seminar on May 28 is only $75, thanks to support from the Community Tree Leadership Forum, a joint program of the Alliance for Community Trees and Arbor Day Foundation. The Community Tree Leadership Forum is a training series designed to suit the needs of community groups and nonprofits engaged in community greening issues, generously supported with help from the USDA Forest Service.

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May 21, 2008
National Webcast

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May 16, 2008
Chicago, IL

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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May 15, 2008
Los Angeles, CA

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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May 15, 2008
National Webcast

Tree giveaways and sales are a great way to engage a broad segment of the community including individual residents, neighborhood organizations, affordable housing agencies, schools, and civic groups. They're also a profitable way to raise funds for efforts to work with these same constituencies. Partnership opportunities don't stop there, though. Businesses can be a distribution point, university agricultural programs can partner as holding stations, volunteers can run the event, and elected leaders may want to link-up on canopy cover goals.

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April/May 2008 (TBD)
Boston, MA

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May 7-8, 2008
Baltimore, MD

If you are interested in the intersection of economic development, labor, subsidies, big-box retail, and smartgrowth, this is an event for you. Much of the conference will focus on sprawl, smartgrowth, mass transit, transit-oriented development, Wal-Mart and curbing big-box retail.

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May 5-7, 2008
Detroit, MI

Don't miss this FREE conference. It's the largest and most comprehensive conference focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties in the nation. There's plenty to take advantage of, including the 130+ educational and learning opportunities, outstanding plenary sessions, huge exhibition hall, scores of networking events, special training sessions, film screenings, and book signings.

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May 5-7, 2008
Detroit, MI

The 12th National Brownfields Conference- Brownfields 2008: Roadmap to Revitalization- will host thousands of attendees. The National Brownfields Conference is the largest, most comprehensive conference focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties in the nation. There is no better deal in the redevelopment marketplace than Brownfields 2008. Why? Because registration is free, and by signing up you gain access to more than 130 educational and learning opportunities, outstanding plenary sessions, 200 exhibitors, scores of networking events, special training sessions, film screenings, and book signings.

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May 5-6, 2008
Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Nonprofit Summit, the largest gathering of foundation, nonprofit, corporate, and government leaders in the Southeast, will provide information and inspiration to professionals working to impact their communities. This conference will offer professional development opportunities in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, human resources, marketing, public relations, policy, ethics, technology, and more.

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May 5-6, 2008
Tallahassee, FL

United Partners for Human Services, in cooperation with Leadership Tallahassee, is sponsoring the 9th Annual Conference for Excellence in Nonprofit Management & Leadership. This year's conference will offer more than 40 workshops and three all-day institutes on a wide range of topics important to nonprofits organizations. Conference participants will have the opportunity to network with nonprofit professionals and volunteers who are interested in making their communities a better place to live.

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Urban and Rural Temperature Trends and Impacts of Climate Change and Urbanization on Building Performance

April 29, 2008
National Webcast

The Urban Heat Island workgroup will host a webcast on April 29, 2008 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm EST. Presenters include: Dr. Brian Stone discussing his research comparing rates of change in temperature in proximity to large U.S. cities over five decades, Dru Crawley will provide an overview of global and local climate change impacts on building performance as well as discuss the Energy+ Building Simulation tool, and Sara Espinoza will announce the completion of the free, on-line UHI course.

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April 30-May 2, 2008
Baltimore, MD

The Sixth Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, Awards, and Trade Show includes over 40 speakers covering technical research, policy developments and leading designs, as well as tours of local green roofs, and a trade show featuring more than 60 exhibitors.

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April 28-30, 2008
Indianapolis, IN

The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Urban Forum 2008, co-sponsored by the Commercial Markets Advisory Services and Indianapolis LISC, will gather over 400 decision makers from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to share their unique perspectives on community development. Participants will have the opportunity to build a network of peers, experts, consultants, retailers, and developers in the commercial revitalization field.

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April 28, 2008
National

National Healthy Schools Day is an opportunity to showcase policies and practices that create healthy school environments for children, personnel, and communities. The event corresponds to the first day of School Building Week, April 28-May 2. It is organized by Healthy Schools Network.

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April 27-29, 2008
Las Vegas, NV

At the American Planning Association's National Planning Conference you can pick and choose from hundreds of sessions, workshops, and mobile workshops to build your own conference. Use APA's online schedule builder to customize your conference. Or choose one of APA's suggested schedules.

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April 25, 2008
National Webcast

As development has moved into rural and unincorporated areas, counties across the nation are increasingly left to provide solutions for these vacant properties. Brownfields are no longer an urban/metropolitan problem. Counties are finding opportunities to partner with municipal governments, state and federal agencies and the private sector to convert vacant and potentially contaminated sites into a wide range of uses from parks and wildlife areas to commercial and industrial properties.

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April 25-27, 2008
National

Millions of youth participate in Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world. They tutor young children, engage in disaster relief, educate their communities, and meet many more community needs through their service. Global Youth Service Day supports youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement, and educates the public, the media, and elected officials about the role of youth as community leaders.

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April 24-27, 2008
Washington, DC

This first-of-its-kind national conservation summit offers students the unique opportunity to meet and influence today's environmental policy makers. Earth Vision will convene the best and the brightest of young conservation leaders along with land management professionals, elected officials, corporate executives, scientists, media personalities, and others to craft citizen-driven solutions to today's environmental challenges. The conference is geared towards young adults ages 15-25.

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April 24, 2008
National Webcast

The US Forest Service Wood Education Resource Center, Mid-Atlantic Center for Urban and Community Forestry, and Parks & People Foundation are working in partnership to host two webcasts related to utilizing urban wood. The webcast is at 11am EST.

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April 22-26, 2008
San Francisco, CA

Like the preceding six International Ecocity Conferences, the Ecocity World Summit's focus is on how, through rebuilding our built environment (our cities, towns and villages) in balance with nature, citizens can, now and into the deep future, inhabit healthy and vibrant cities.

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April 17, 2008
National Webcast

Agroforestry is a system that intentionally combines growing trees and shrubs with other crops and/or livestock. A well-managed agroforestry system may just be part of the solution to sustainability. It improves soil and water quality, reaps economic benefits for the producer, and yields a suite of environmental benefits. Once established agroforestry projects may require less labor compared to agricultural crops of equal economic value.

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April 16, 2008
National Webcast

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April 13-19, 2008
National

The National Environmental Education Foundation invites any forestry organizations involved in K-12 education to participate in this year's EE Week festivities. If your organization conducts classroom visits, field trips, or service learning opportunities with K-12 students, you can register your events and gain national exposure for your work.

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April 11, 2008
National Webcast

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April 10, 2008
Washington, DC

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April 9-12, 2008
Minneapolis, MN

The 19th annual National Service-Learning Conference will be the largest gathering of youths and practitioners from the service-learning movement, with an expected 3,000 participants from all 50 states and 19 other countries.

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April 8-10 2008
Mobile, AL

Green building practices greatly reduce air pollution and water use. But there are financial incentives as well. The green way of doing business saves contractors building costs, employer's health costs, and home owner's money each time they turn on a light. The goals for GreenCoast 2008 are to encourage sustainable building practices and change the paradigm of how buildings are designed and built in the rapidly developing (and redeveloping) states of Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.

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April 7-9, 2008
Orlando, FL

Over the past 15 years, the Trees & Utilities National Conference has been an important educational event in the utility arboricultural industry. This year's conference will continue that tradition by focusing on some of the most important issues facing the industry today. You'll hear the benefits of utilities working in partnership with the communities they serve. You'll hear about some new trends on the regulatory front. You'll learn about some best practices being implemented by utility vegetation management programs.

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April 5, 2008
West Philadelphia

Join UC Green volunteers, neighbors, and students to plant 88 trees in one day around the Woodland Recreation Center. Help to restore the urban tree canopy, reduce stormwater management runoff, and add shade and beauty. Sponsored by American Cities Foundation, UC Green, TreeVitalize, The Home Depot Foundation, Alliance for Community Trees, and others.

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April 5, 2008
Annapolis, MD

The Maryland Department of Neighborhood and Environmental Programs is sponsoring a seminar focusing on trees and development. The presentations are open to the public, but will primarily be geared towards civil engineers, architects, landscape architects, developers, builders, contractors, and so on. Speakers will include: Jim Urban, Urban and Associates; Chris Cowles, The Care of Trees; Mary Owens, Critical Area Commission; and Jan van Zutphen, Environmentalist.

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April 4, 2008
Tybee Island, GA

There will be a follow-up activity to the "120 Years of Trees at Tybee" tree planting held at Tybee last fall in coordination with National NeighborWoods. Patrick Grant, Savannah Tree Foundation's Program Director, has set up an installation day and time for the Tybee Island gator bag installation at Jaycee Park, where the tree planting was last fall.

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April 3-6, 2008
Austin, TX

How do we make New Urbanism flourish in the suburbs and boomtowns of high-growth America? How can regions preserve their local character and environment while creating vital new and renewed communities? From new rail systems to infill transit-oriented development to the downtown high-rise boom, Austin is the place to see how New Urbanism is making a difference on the front lines of American growth.

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April 3, 2008
Shepherdstown, WV

At 7:00 pm, acclaimed photographer and American elm advocate Tom Zetterstrom will present an illustrated lecture, "The American Elm Returns to Elm Street: Restoring a Native Tree" in the Byrd Auditorium at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV.

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March 30 - April 2, 2008
Philadelphia, PA

The 2008 National Main Streets Conference will explore the ways entrepreneurship and diversity enrich commercial districts. These qualities add to the local flavor, create a true reflection of a community, contribute to an authentic identity and exciting business mix- all essential motivations that bring customers, tourists, new residents, and cool businesses to your district.

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March 27, 2008
National Webcast

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March 26, 2008
Washington, DC

Every 7 seconds someone in America turns 50. The number of people over age 65 has grown tenfold since the turn of the last century. Urban forestry organizers know that tree survival depends on a neighborhood leader stepping up and taking charge, and often that someone is a longtime neighborhood resident. Come and discover the answers, the experts, the research, the best practices, and the most comprehensive educational offerings available for professionals in aging and healthcare.

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March 26-28, 2008
Philadelphia, PA

Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia for their third biennial Reinventing Older Communities conference, How Does Place Matter. The conference is a meeting ground for policymakers, community developers, lenders, funders, planners, and government representatives to learn from leading practitioners and researchers around the country.

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March 26-29, 2008
Miami, FL

Building Champions, the 19th annual National Youth Crime Prevention Conference & International Forum, is sponsored by Youth Crime Watch of America. Youth will also have the opportunity to participate in the Y.E.S. Forum where they will brainstorm and develop solutions to critical issues youth face today.

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March 20, 2008
National Webcast

The green industry is a $40 billion market and increasing quickly. In many sectors of the green industry, including tree care, there is a job for every trained worker available. Some communities have caught on and are offering adult workforce training to expose high school graduates and at-risk young adults to these career opportunities. Particularly, the partnership between urban youth and trees diversifies the green industry's work force and makes green areas more accessible to urban communities.

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March 19, 2008
National Webcast

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March 12, 2008
National Webcast

This webcast will introduce the draft version of the California Urban Forest Greenhouse Gas Reporting Protocols. The session will include a 30 minute introduction to the protocols and time for questions, answers, and comments. The webcast is at 1pm EST.

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March 8-12, 2008
Washington, DC

The National League of Cities 2008 Congressional City Conference, "Lobbying for America's Cities," will gather local elected officials and city staff from throughout the United States. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about federal issues that are important to America's cities and towns, to lobby Congress on short-term issues that will be on the Congressional agenda in 2008, and to make sure cities and towns have a unified voice in the national campaign. The conference will provide a range of education, networking, and strategy sessions to maximize the value of this event for city officials.

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March 6-7, 2008
Denver, Colorado

The Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute's Land Use Conference is one of the region's largest and most comprehensive land use planning and law events. The annual conference brings together a diverse group of professionals and faculty from across the country for discussion and debate of critical regulatory, environmental, and development issues.

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March 5-7, 2008
New Orleans, LA

Regional growth and development patterns have profound implications for how we live. They determine whether we live near quality jobs that allow us to support our families; whether we live in healthy communities with access to public transit and quality-of-life amenities; and whether our communities are plagued with poor air and water quality, deteriorating schools, and inadequately maintained roads and bridges.

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March 4-5, 2008
Washington, DC

Foundations on the Hill, an annual event jointly hosted by the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, is designed to inform members of Congress about the important role foundations play in improving communities across the country and around the world. Foundation trustees and staff work with their regional associations to schedule meetings on Capital Hill to personally discuss their work with members of Congress.

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February 26, 2008
National Webinar

February's session is on Collaborating with Low-Income Communities of Color. The presenter is Tina Zenzola of Walk San Diego in San Diego, CA. The session is 2-3pm EST.

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February 24-29, 2008
New Braunfels, TX

The Municipal Forester Institute (MFI) is an exciting new, high level training opportunity educating professionals in the leadership and managerial aspects of urban forestry programs. This week long intensive educational program delivers a challenging professional growth opportunity to shape a successful community tree care program. Come learn and master leadership and management tools of program administration, coalition building, strategic thinking, program planning, and public relations by investing a week in your personal growth and development.

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February 21, 2008
Litchfield, CT

Renowned photographer and environmental activist Tom Zetterstrom will discuss "The American Elm & Streetscape Design." As a community forester, Zetterstrom has studied the science and history of public tree plantings in New England and will include in his talk images from Litchfield's rich 200 year history of tree planting and protection.

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February 21, 2008
National Webcast

Affordable housing is about building homes that are accessible to employment and educational opportunities, and that people of limited means can afford to own, operate, and maintain over the long-term, creating stable, strong communities. Part of that equation is ensuring that homes are efficient- designed and built in a sustainable way to minimize their environmental impact and to reduce utility costs- and healthy- environments that improve air quality, have access to recreational opportunities, and are safe.

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February 13, 2008
National Webcast

As towns and cities continue to grow there are increasing volumes of wood that are being generated from the care and maintenance of urban trees and forests. In many cases, the disposal of the wood can be costly to companies and landowners. This is especially true now with more areas restricting open burning and what is allowed in landfills. However there are opportunities to take these wood wastes and find uses and potentially profit from them.

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February 7, 2008
Sacramento, CA

Join author, Richard Louv, and the Sacramento Tree Foundation for a special lecture. Learn how children can benefit from more time outdoors reconnecting with the natural environment.

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February 7-9, 2008
Washington, DC

The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference has grown significantly since it began several years ago- increasing in scope, attendance, and prestige- and is now considered to be the "premier" smart growth conference held each year. The strength of this conference comes from the variety of participants and speakers who cross disciplines to share experiences and insights, and valuable tools and strategies to encourage smart growth implementation and "get it done."

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February 5, 2008
National Webcast

These webinars are available to members of our "Advocacy Roundtable" training program only. The program has three levels, Seeker, Disciple and Mastermind. Depending on which level you sign up for, you are eligible to attend a certain number of webinars throughout the year for free. At the Seeker level, which is free to join, you are eligible to join one (1) webinar for the year. So, if you've signed up for this webinar, this will be your free webinar for the year (unless, of course, you sign up at a higher level).

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February 4-5, 2008
Washington, DC

The National Health Policy Conference, sponsored by AcademyHealth, will bring together leading experts from across the country to address the critical challenges confronting America's health care delivery system. Conference presenters from the Administration, Congress, academia, and the health industry will share their insights into the key health care issues and provide a health policy scan of the year ahead. Health services and policy researchers, as well as representatives from major purchasers, managed care organizations, providers, and the pharmaceutical industry, are encouraged to attend.

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February 3-5, 2008
Orlando, FL

The International Economic Development Council's 2008 Leadership Summit: "Connecting Leadership & Communities" offers three days of high-level networking, professional development, and insight from thought-provoking speakers on the role of partnerships between economic development leaders and the communities where they work. Senior managers of economic development organizations and Certified Economic Developers from across the country are invited to participate.

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January 29, 2008
National Webcast

The first UHI webcast is on January 29th, 2:00-3:30 EST. Please RSVP if you plan on joining (the Live Meeting download instructions and the call in number will only be sent to those who RSVP). These webcasts are organized by the U.S. EPA.

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Course on Balancing Nature and Commerce in Communities that Neighbor Public Lands

January 28-31, 2008
Shepherdstown, WV

The Conservation Fund is offering a four-day course from that will consist of cross-sectional 'teams' to focus on the economics, natural resources, and community character of their area and learn valuable partnership building skills. At the end of the four days, teams will leave with a specific action plan for implementing a collaborative project in their community.

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January 22, 2008
National Webcast

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January 17, 2008
National Webcast

The utility sector is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. today, where heating and cooling homes accounts for nearly 60 percent of residential electricity usage. Needless to say, the utility sector is a major focus of climate change and energy security discussions. If you think that markets, incentives, and entrepreneurs are the answer to energy efficiency, then the partnership between tree organizations and utility companies makes sense. Trees reduce ground level ozone and clean CO2 from the air while providing shade and ultimately cutting energy usage by up to 30%. Trees also cool cities by 10-20 degrees, helping cities to meet air quality standards for federal highway dollars.

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Various dates and cities nationwide
Introductory Seminars

Benevon trains nonprofit organizations to implement a mission-based system for raising sustainable funding from individual donors. Benevon is currently offering entry level introductory sessions that will give participants the fundamentals needed to embark on the path to sustainability and to grow their major gifts programs year after year.

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January 16-18, 2008
Washington, DC

The National Council for Science and Environment invites you to participate in the 8th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment to develop and advance science-based solutions to climate change. Join the dialogue with leading scientists, policy makers, industry leaders, educators, and other solutions-oriented innovators to develop comprehensive strategies for protecting people and the planet against the threat of climate change.

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ACT 2007 Member Rally & NeighborWoods Academy
November 13, 2007

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December 20, 2007
National Webcast

Citizen foresters around the country are working to make communities more livable for us all. ACT members, in particular, are on the cutting edge of emerging issues, working with government and business on SmartGrowth initiatives, engaging citizens to transform communities, and promoting workforce development in minority communities. One thing they all have in common is that they all started from the ground floor.

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December 12-14, 2007
San Diego, CA

The 2007 Youth Service Institute will unite participants from the service-learning and youth development fields for three days of inspiration and innovation. Attendees will build their impact and scale by sharing effective practices and engaging in workshops that illustrate the strength and power of the youth service movement. The Institute is open to any individual and group interested in building the youth service and service-learning movement.

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December 11-14, 2007
Miami, FL

The 2007 Opportunity Finance Network Conference will offer comprehensive professional development and networking for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) professionals, foundation staff, and community development specialists that are interested in aligning capital with social, economic, and political justice. Participants will learn how Opportunity Finance Network has developed a strategy that will bring more capital to CDFIs and to the people served.

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December 10-14, 2007
Portland, OR

The upcoming Training Institute in Portland, OR will offer more than 100 foundation level, intermediate level, or advanced level courses in eight different content areas. Highlights include an affordable housing-related symposium, an advanced field course on green building/housing, and several rural development courses.

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December 6, 2007
National Webcast

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November 27, 2007
Washington, DC

Learn how to evaluate the benefits of street trees in your municipality using i-Tree tools. This event is in cooperation with MDDNR, The City of Baltimore, Baltimore Parks and People, DDOT Urban Forestry Administration, Fairfax County, MW COG, and Casey Trees.

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Boston, MA

What makes one tree better adapted than another for a particular urban situation? Is an invasive tree in the city better than no tree at all? Does bio-diversity really matter in an urban environment? The answers to all probably begin with "It depends..." Jeffery Iles, Professor and Chair, Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University will help us think about the traits a tree needs in order to be an urban dweller and what characteristics we should consider in creating a diverse canopy. Based on data collected in a recent city-wide tree inventory, Jeff will suggest some unusual trees that could be planted to enhance the city's canopy.

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Cleveland, Ohio
November 14-16, 2007

At 25, Enterprise is marking a major milestone - and we want you to be part of it all at the 2007 Enterprise Community Conference. Together, we'll celebrate the past and embark on the next quarter century of community-building opportunities. And it all takes place in Cleveland- a city that has pioneered and perfected an impressive array of housing and community development models. There will be more than 20 high-quality workshops, panel discussions, and an expo with dozens of industry vendors.

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November 13-16, 2007
Baltimore, MD

ACT's Annual Meeting & NeighborWoods Academy will be held November 13 in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry conference November 14-16, sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation and The Home Depot Foundation in cooperation with ACT and many other national partners.

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November 13-17, 2007
New Orleans, LA

The National League of Cities (NLC) will hold its 2007 Congress of Cities at the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The convention is expected to draw more than 8,000 people and generate between $8 and $10 million in revenues for the city and surrounding area.

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November 13, 2007
National Webcast

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November 11-14, 2007
Washington, DC

The Alliance to Save Energy invites the public to attend EE Global (Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition) Public Day- an "Energy-Efficiency World's Fair." With winter just around the corner, this fun day will showcase ways to save money on your energy bills and help the environment through energy efficiency. EE Global Public Day is being held from 11am to 4pm at the Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Pl, N.W.). Guests of the Alliance for Community Trees are invited to attend free of charge.

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November 10, 2007
New York, NY

The ePhilanthropy Foundation is devoted to fostering the secure, private, and ethical use of the Internet for philanthropic purposes. The Social Networking and Nonprofit Online Strategies Symposium, presented by the Foundation, will offer a full day of training in fundraising, mobile technology, social networking, and community building in the web 2.0 environment.

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November 9, 2007
Boston, MA

Third Sector New England's Nonprofit Workout, "The Ways We Lead: Creating Adaptive, Inclusive Organizations," is a regional skills-building conference for nonprofit professionals. This event will offer strategies for strengthening the essential elements of effective nonprofit leadership in an intensive workshop format. Participants will look at what's new and what works in fundraising, leadership development, communications, team building, and strategic alliances.

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November 9, 2007
Cambridge, MD

This is your opportunity to win fame and glory (in nonprofit terms, of course) by presenting your workshop at Maryland Nonprofits' 15th Anniversary Conference. Maryland Nonprofits is a nonprofit association. They are looking for engaging, innovative, and interactive workshops that position participants to effect change.

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November 8, 2007
National Webcast

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At the Intersection of Climate and Deforestation: Can We Solve Two Problems at Once?

November 7, 2007
Washington, DC

While tropical deforestation is a long-standing environmental concern, the climate debate brings new attention to the value of services from forests. On November 7th, speakers addressed the opportunities for and challenges to designing and implementing a role for forests in addressing climate change. Discussion included avoided deforestation in the context of future international climate agreements and United States' legislation on climate change, developing countries and sustainable development, the economics of avoided deforestation, and practical considerations in policy development and implementation.

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November 6, 2007
National Webcast

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a series of free webcasts designed for local, regional, and state governments to learn the basics of conducting a greenhouse gas inventory. Three webcasts are planned for this series.

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November 2-3, 2007
Petersham, MA

Help green your community by sending representatives to the 2007 Tree Steward Training Workshop. Local government officials, tree wardens, municipal staff and citizens groups will receive intensive two day training on current research, technology and information used to promote healthy sustainable community forestry programs.

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November 1-3, 2007
San Francisco, CA

California ReLeaf and the California Urban Forests Council are pleased to announce the 2007 Urban Forestry Conference- "The Professions, Cultures, and Communities that Shape our Urban Forests." The conference is being held at the Cathedral Hill Hotel. Join us for an informative and fun time of networking, plenary sessions, peer presentations, and industry updates.

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October 31, 2007
National Webcast

The October edition of the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station's Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) Informational Webcast, aims to bring to you up to date on the work of Forest Service scientists who are working on urban natural resource research and development projects. It will give you a practical look at a data collection method, UFORE, utilized in Hartford, CT in the summer of 2007.

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October 30, 2007
National Webcast

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October 24, 2007
National Webcast

Sure, 2007 is an "off-off" year, with no Presidential or U.S. Congressional races on the ballot, but plenty of state and localities will be holding elections on November 6th. And, believe it or not, 2008 is just around the corner. Join this webinar to gain some ideas on utilizing the grassroots in elections- whether "off-off", "off" or "on."

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Right Sizing America's Shrinking Cities through Land Banking and Green Infrastructure

October 24, 2007
Washington, DC

Joe Schilling of Virginia Tech's Metropolitan Institute and Dan Kildee, Treasurer of Genesee County, Michigan will discuss innovative strategies employed by communities that are seeking to address their shrinking populations and declining investments in center cities. Strategies and tools to be discussed include green infrastructure and urban greening, land banking, land trusts, and collaborative community planning processes.

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October 23, 2007
National Webcast

Interested in an update on North American green roof and green wall activities? Ever heard of the "Sustainable Albuquerque" initiative? And did you know that the weather report is the top reason people watch the news and that there's an environmental training program for broadcast meteorologists that's developing a curriculum that includes UHI?

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October 23-25, 2007
Burlington, VT

CommunityMatters07 is the next annual gathering of the Orton Family Foundation and PlaceMatters, where a national network of practitioners comes together to learn, share, inspire, and seed innovation in place, collectively elevating the art and science of planning for vibrant, sustainable communities. This conference will highlight the best tools, strategies, processes, and success stories for land use planning and engagement in the 21st century, while also providing opportunities to explore planning cases in and around Burlington.

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October 22, 2007
Boston, MA

Trees have to be tough to survive in an urban environment. Typically growing in narrow strips of ground to tolerate road salt, compaction, car fenders, and repeated visits from dogs. To be successful in expanding the urban forest, we'll need to utilize best practices and make critical decisions about tree selection, soil preparation, and aftercare. Nina Bassuk, Professor and Program Leader, Urban Horticulture Institute at Cornell University and_Co-author of Trees in the Urban Landscape will speak about soils, siting, and planting techniques for newly planted trees and address the bigger issue- sustaining the urban forest.

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October 21-23, 2007
Los Angeles, CA

Independent Sector is the leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world. The 2007 Independent Sector Annual Conference will focus on two interconnected ideas at the heart of the nonprofit community's commitment to improving lives: opportunity and responsibility.

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October 18, 2007
National Webcast

High school workprograms are a great opportunity for youth leadership through environmental education and job training. The work teaches basic tree maintenance and landscaping skills including watering, weeding, mulching, some pruning, and cleanup, using shovels, rakes, buckets, hoses, and other hand tools, or the chance to hone math, science, and computer skills working with GIS data, statistical analysis, measuring storm water runoff and contaminants, and tree planting and maintenance.

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October 16, 2007
National Webcast

Affordable housing projects present a unique set of challenges within the green building movement. This online event assembles a panel of leading experts in green affordable housing development. The panel will highlight successful models and best practices, outline standards, and identify the latest funding opportunities and mechanisms. Ample time will be allocated for audience Q&A.

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October 13, 2007
Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA (August 8, 2007)- Trees Atlanta announced details for the 8th Annual Trees Atlanta Tree Sale today. Each October, the Tree Sale, held in Piedmont Park, offers more than one thousand plants including 200 species of trees, shrubs, and tree-friendly vines for purchase by the public. This year's Tree Sale focuses on drought-tolerant shade trees not typically available at retail nurseries and seldom planted by local landscape companies.

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October 12, 2007
Warwick, RI

The Rhode Island Tree Council's 2007 annual conference will explore the impacts of a warming earth on plant communities. Conference speakers will include Thompson Webb III, Professor of Geological Sciences, Brown University, John E. Parry, Urban Forestry Specialist, USDA-Forest Service, and Melissa Le Vangie, President, Trees New England.

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October 11, 2007
Baltimore, MD

Too often, urban wood waste, a valuable and renewable resource, is sent to landfills. As these landfills reach capacity, and as we search for more sustainable ways to conduct our lives and businesses, we should embrace the tremendous economic opportunity provided by reutilizing urban wood. The Parks & People Foundation, in conjunction with the USDA Forest Service, is sponsoring a fall forum on Urban Wood Waste Utilization.

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October 10, 2007
Boston, MA

What does it mean to be seeing green? More than you might realize. William Sullivan, Associate Professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences and co-founder of the Human-Environment Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in research conducted with cognitive and environmental psychologist Frances Kuo, measured the psyco-social impact of trees and greenery in a variety of urban environments.

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October 7-10, 2007
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County

Since 1914, International City/County Management Association (ICMA) has sponsored an annual conference that enables local government managers and their staffs to network, discuss key management issues, review major local government developments, adopt policy statements, and conduct Association business.

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October 6, 2007
Guinda, CA

CLIF Nectar is pleased to launch the Grow Roots campaign in partnership with local ACT affiliates, where 100% of the proceeds from the sale of $2 seed packets will go towards purchasing, planting, and maintaining fruit trees in local communities. Keep your eyes and ears open for growth in your NeighborWoods!

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October 5, 2007
Springfield, MA

The City of Springfield, Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts, and U.S. Forest Service are hosting a one-day symposium to highlight green space protection and enhancement, as well as sustainable building techniques, using Springfield's success as a regional model for other communities to follow.

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October 3-6, 2007
Denver, CO

Join nearly 2,000 leaders from across the U.S. who are dedicated to protecting farms, ranches, forests, trails, natural areas, parks, and scenic vistas at the largest gathering in the country dedicated to land conservation - Rally 2007.

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October 3-5, 2007
College Park, MD

In 1997, Maryland burst into the national spotlight with the passage of its Smart Growth and Neighborhood Conservation initiative. The initiative gained broad national recognition and praise. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Maryland's experiment with Smart Growth. Yet the question remains: Has Smart Growth in Maryland changed the development pattern in Maryland?

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October 1-31, 2007
National

National NeighborWoods Month is a united campaign to celebrate trees and raise awareness for the value of urban forests.

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September 29, 2007

National Public Lands Day work sites can involve all sorts of activities such as picking up trash, planting trees and native vegetation, building or repairing trails and bridges, removing invasive plants and much more! In 2006, 100,000 volunteers and community partners contributed an estimated $12 million of improvements to 1100 public land sites in all 50 states.

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September 27, 2007
National Webcast

Early detection of invasive pests in the urban landscape is important in the development of timely and successful response and eradication programs to control outbreaks. Learn about the role that municipal arborists serve in this first line of defense strategy. This webcast will outline the basics of invasive pest management, early detection & response, useful tools and outreach opportunities associated with these pests.

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September 27-28, 2007
Washington, DC

President Bush issued invitations to 11 other countries, including the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN), to attend the September 27-28 meeting in Washington intended to work towards setting a long-term goal by 2008 to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Mr. Bush had proposed the conference, which will be hosted by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in late May before a summit of the Group of Eight industrial nations in Germany.

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September 26-29, 2007
Arlington, VA

National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise's third national conference will provide new ways of thinking and practical tools to improve nonprofit organizations' sustainability. How a nonprofit organization maintains its impact is a constant challenge to nonprofit board members, CEOs, development officers, and other senior managers. Sustainability is often described as if its achievement will compromise a nonprofit's mission.

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September 24-26, 2007
Washington, DC

A transatlantic, multidisciplinary, and comparative approach.

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September 24-25, 2007
Pittsburgh, PA

This is the first national conference focused on helping realize the potential of vacant properties as community assets, highlighting strategies to ensure they benefit the residents, communities, and cities around them.

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September 21, 2007
Sacramento, CA

In Partnership with the Sacramento Tree Foundation and Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo, California Lectures and the Sacramento Tree Foundation will present a community tree planting on the State Capitol grounds, honoring Prof. Maathai's visit to Sacramento and her dedication to global environmental education. State and local elected official will be on hand with Mayor Heather Fargo to participate in the tree planting ceremony, welcoming Prof. Maathai with gifts from the State Capitol and City.

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September 21, 2007
National

On Friday, September 21, 2007, organizations around the country will temporarily turn a parking spaces in downtown areas into a green space (or parks) with grass, trees, a park bench and people. This is a project of the Trust for Public Lands and other cities across the nation such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, St. Paul, Chicago, and New York. It is an opportunity to reclaim a public parking space (for a few hours) to illustrate the importance of green spaces (trees, grass and other plants) in our cities and communities. Our cities continue to make more room for parking cars while funds spent on trees and parks declines.

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September 20, 2007
National Webcast

Greenroofing offers an attractive alternative to the barren deserts of tar, gravel and asphalt usually seen from urban windows. Greenroofs can capture and evaporate up to 100 percent of rainwater in their space, making them ideal for urban settings in which high-density development offers few opportunities for rainwater to percolate into the soil during storms. In addition, greenroofs offer triple-bottom line savings by paying back in energy efficiency, environmental health, and profitability.

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September 19, 2007
Washington, DC

Please join WEF and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute for a Congressional briefing marking the 35th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The briefing will be 10am to 12pm on Capitol Hill. Despite considerable progress in achieving water quality goals envisioned in the Act, data indicate that up to 44% of assessed estuaries and 35% of assessed rivers and streams still suffer from impaired water quality.

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September 19, 2007
Washington, DC

Arguably, one of the distinguishing features of the LISC's Sustainable Communities Initiative, building on the experience of CCRP before it, is the emphasis on accountability for results. Efforts to ensure accountability take place within a complex array of programs, partnerships, and systems, crossing multiple program areas. How can this complexity be harnessed to keep participants focused on community priorities?

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September 19, 2007
Los Angeles, CA

Come Meet Andy Lipkis, Founder and President of TreePeople, a nonprofit organization that has been serving the Los Angeles area for over three decades. Simply put, their work is about helping nature heal our cities. They offer sustainable solutions to urban ecosystem problems. Come hear all about it first hand from Andy.

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September 16-17, 2007
Boston, MA

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September 15, 2007
New York, NY

Nonprofit Boot Camp, hosted by Craigslist Foundation, is designed to educate and empower the next generation of nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs. The Boot Camp is a one-day event that offers workshops, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities, all focused on how to start and run a vibrant nonprofit organization.

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September 10-12, 2007
Washington, DC

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September 9-12, 2007
San Antonio, TX

The best show in public works brings together public works industry professionals from all over the world. Four days of extensive educational programming, workshops, an enormous expo floor, and ample networking events gives you unrivaled opportunities to learn about the latest innovations, exchange ideas, and develop new business relationships.

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September 8, 2007
Baltimore, MD

Did you know that native plants can provide solutions for many environmental problems in urban and suburban settings? You can help to improve the health of your local waterways and conserve native plants right at home and throughout your community- even if you don't have a yard.

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September 6-7, 2007
Memphis, TN

The Tennessee Urban Forestry Council is pleased to co-present this annual conference with American Planners Association, American Society of Landscape Architects, U.S. Green Building Council, and the Urban Land Institute. The conference will also overlap with the 8th Annual Tennessee Tree Climbing Championship.

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September 5, 2007
Washington, DC

All CCIs accorded great weight to partnership formation in neighborhoods, and some extended this emphasis to the broader systems within which community-based organizations (and intermediaries) work. How can partnerships help lead agencies mobilize assets of other organizations, without becoming encumbered by process? How can the extra financial costs of partnerships be supported? How does formation of systems-level partnerships support those happening within neighborhoods, and vice versa?

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August 25-28, 2007
Macon County, GA

Pitch In! Keep Macon County Beautiful will be cleaning litter from the streets prior to the Farm Progress Show. The event will honor Linda Kehart, who has devoted many years to the health and cleanliness of Decatur and Macon County. Linda originated the 'Sparkle and Shine' campaign in 1986. Mayor Paul Osborne and Emily Beck, Macon County Fair Queen, will preside over the cleanup kickoff on Aug 25, 8:30am, at the SE corner of Main and Eldorado.

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August 23, 2007
National Webcast

Please join Network for Good for their next Nonprofit 911 Training Call Series. Katya Andresen, VP of Marketing at Network for Good, and Mark Rovner from Sea Change Strategies will discuss tactics for making your website all it can be as a fundraising tool, including donate page best practices, making a strong case for giving, and how to usability test your website for zero dollars.

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August 23-26, 2007
Washington, DC

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Minority Women's Health Summit
The 2007 Minority Women's Health Summit, "Women of Color: Addressing Disparities, Affirming Resilience, and Developing Strategies for Success," will focus on health disparities among women of color living in the United States. The goal of this summit is to build on knowledge gained in previous conferences and identify distinct health issues disproportionately impacting minority women.

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August 22-23, 2007
Biloxi, MS

An urban forestry workshop being held in conjunction with Replant South Mississippi's goal of planting 300,000 native sapling trees along the Coast will be held on Wednesday and Thursday in Biloxi. The workshop will show local officials how to plan and manage their tree canopies.

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National Webcast
August 22, 2007

Why are diversity and inclusion values and goals critical to a high performing board? What are some pragmatic ways to achieve these goals and how long will this take? How does this affect recruitment, orientation, engagement and retirement of board members? Strategize about how your board can better fulfill diversity and inclusion goals - to gain value added - as a high performing board.

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August 18, 2007
Berkeley, CA

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August 16, 2007
National Webcast

Operating a nursery, community garden, or small arboretum can enhance your organization's programming and, in some cases, provide unrestricted revenue to support your mission. Establishing and sustaining such an operation requires substantial commitment. Learn more about the challenges of site management, the business assumptions that sustain operations, and how these sites are used to enhance public education and outreach.

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Preparing for Success and Succession: Maximizing Opportunity at a Time of Leadership Change

August 15, 2007
Washington, DC

The event promises to be a thought-provoking and timely symposium about preparing ourselves, our organizations, and the community development field for the changes that are coming our way in the next few years, such as an increase in leadership transitions; a workforce more diverse in terms of in age, race and gender; and changing community demographics and needs.

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August 15, 2007
Washington, DC

One of the most challenging of the Comprehensive Community Initiative (CCI) core concepts, community engagement refers to efforts to involve community residents and neighborhood leaders in the planning, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive initiatives. Community involvement is hard enough to do well in the planning stages of CCIs; what are the best ways to sustain meaningful engagement as initiatives unfold? How can intermediaries, one step removed from on-the-ground organizing, encourage effective community mobilization on the part of lead agencies, without being overly prescriptive?

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August 13-17
Washington, DC

Join peers in our nation's capital for this high quality training for community development practitioners and resident leaders.

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August 11-14, 2007
Chicago, IL

Don't miss the Annual Meeting experience where knowledge is shared, networking is everywhere and the Association Solutions Marketplace offers nonstop solutions. It promises to provide exceptional experiences, a vibrant community and essential tools that make you and your organization more successful.

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August 8, 2007
Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, IA (August 8, 2007)- During the first few days of August, Trees Forever volunteers were out canvassing all four quadrants of Des Moines gathering temperatures in the sun and the shade. It was a fairly overcast week, and if the sun had been shining more often, the temperatures would have been even more dramatic.

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August 3-5, 2007
Gresham, OR

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August 2-3, 2007
Detroit, MI

The 2007 Urban Service-Learning Institute will bring together concerned individuals from around the country to focus on applying the principles of service-learning in urban environments. Institute participants will discuss service-learning outreach and application techniques that help students achieve academic excellence and become strong community leaders. This event is also an opportunity to connect with other professionals working in urban settings and help shape this developing area of service-learning.

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August 2, 2007
National Webcast

Enterprise Corporation is hosting a webcast about how trees can be used strategically to improve the environmental impact of building and the role trees play in transforming communities. Many often take for granted the remarkable economic, social, and environmental contributions trees make to our communities. The session will run 2-3:30pm EST.

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July 31, 2007
National Conference Call

Ever wondered what the difference is between Landsat, ASTER, Quickbird, LiDar, and other data used to characterize land cover? Curious about the methods and tools researchers use to assess urban heat islands? Interested in hearing more about excessive heat events and the programs local governments are investing in to reduce or prevent heat-related deaths? If you'd like to learn more about any of these topics, please join the next urban heat island conference call from 2:00-3:30 EST.

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July 30, 2007
Washington, DC

Greater Ohio has been advancing smart growth issues for only three years, yet has produced a candidate briefing book that has redefined how to communicate on issues. State Director, Gene Krebs, will discuss with humor, polling, statistics, and real examples how to communicate, frame, and discuss smart growth issues in a manner that campaign managers, speech writers, and candidates, in that order, find compelling.

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July 28, 2007
Sacramento, CA

The nonprofit Sacramento Tree Foundation invites the Sacramento community to join them for a free urban forest community festival. "Keeping Cool in Oak Park" will celebrate the shade trees of McClatchy Park in the Oak Park neighborhood. From 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the park will be alive with the sounds of music and dance of Sacramento's Capoeira Brazilian Arts Center.

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July 25, 2007
National Webcast

"Leadership is influence, not position," writes the venerable John Maxwell. "One may be in a position of authority but this doesn't make them a leader." Likewise, those in positions of less authority can be powerfully influential- leading upward, across, and downward within their organizations and across community systems. Learn how Johnson successfully used her 360 degree leadership skills to build and leverage the powerful relationships that are bringing her neighborhood into a global marketplace.

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July 25, 2007
Washington, DC

When Vicki Johnson successfully partnered with the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in a landmark project for her CDC to develop, own, and manage an international research facility, she had no idea that she embodied the principles of a 360-degree leader. "Putting together the $60 million dollar grant application took months," she explained, "but building the relationship took more than ten years." Learn how Johnson successfully used her 360 degree leadership skills to build and leverage the powerful relationships that are bringing her neighborhood into a global marketplace.

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July 25, 2007
National Webcast

Enterprise announced grant funds of up to $50,000 per project now available for developers committed to providing green affordable housing. Grant guidelines and an application are available at their website. Grant awards are expected to be made by November 2007. A webcast will be held to give an overview.

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July 20-26, 2007
Sacramento to San Jose, CA

Join the Tour des Trees and help raise money for tree research and education programs. The Tree Fund's Tour des Trees has become known for its fun-loving, supportive group of men and women of all ages and professions who enjoy road biking, great scenery, and making a difference in the future health and beauty of community trees. It is a 5 to 7 day cycling event that covers distances up to and over 500 miles.

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July 19-20, 2007
San Francisco, CA

Participate in the only annual national affordable housing and community development symposium on the industry's critical role in advancing sustainable development. Get the latest on how federal, state, and local policies are increasingly encouraging- and in some instances requiring- green practices. Learn about the opportunities presented by an emerging market transformation as the public and private sectors begin to recognize green as the new mainstream. See the next frontiers of sustainable development through innovative initiatives, more comprehensive approaches and deeper environmental and economic benefits.

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July 19, 2007
National Webcast

Natural capitalism is about planned development. It takes into account the SmartGrowth model that development can be good, when it is well planned. By creating vibrant street life and a strong sense of community, green partnerships are part of the equation to creating healthier, safer, and more livable neighborhoods. Together, community leaders, homebuilders, developers, and businesses can promote this new way of thinking by ensuring that trees are a component of well-planned development.

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July 19-20, 2007
San Francisco, CA

Enterprise and the Institute for Professional and Executive Development are again cosponsoring the national conference on sustainable affordable homes and communities. The conference brings together developers, designers, housing professionals and public agency staff leading a transformation of affordable housing across the country.

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July 18-20, 2007
Atlanta, GA

The Alliance for Nonprofit Management Annual Conference, "Pathways to Nonprofit Success," will focus on the many challenges nonprofit organizations face today and finding successful pathways to achieving impact and increasing sustainability - and ultimately success. Over 500 capacity builders, nonprofit leaders, and grantmakers will gather at the conference to enrich their minds, build their skills and network with their colleagues.

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July 16-18, 2007
Philadelphia, PA

The National Conference on Volunteering and Service will bring together more than 2,600 movers and shakers from the nonprofit, government, and business worlds dedicated to improving communities through service and volunteering.

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July 11, 2007
National Webcast

Analyze your nonprofit's board performance in this hands-on webcast, by actually doing a no nonsense self-assessment! How does the board periodically check in on its own performance- in a very pragmatic way? Where are your board's strengths and how might your board enhance its capacity in development areas?

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July 11, 2007
Washington, DC

Board Self Assessment Quiz- How Is Your Board Doing? Mel Gill, President, Synergy Associates Consultants in Governance and Organizational Development, is the author of the widely acclaimed book, Governing for Results: A Director's Guide to Good Governance. In this session he will discuss the meaning of the term "Board Governance"; the value of doing a self assessment, how often should this be done, and available tools; as well as some key tips for ranking your board and improving its effectiveness.

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July 9-11, 2007
Washington, DC

The American Marketing Association 2007 Nonprofit Marketing Conference, "Transforming Your Organization Through Marketing," brings together nonprofit marketing and communications professionals from throughout the United States. The conference will address the ability of good marketing strategy to dramatically improve business outcomes and societal well-being.

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July 7, 2007
Giants Stadium, NJ

One of seven 'Live Earth' concerts meant to raise awareness about global warming has been moved from Washington DC to the Giants Stadium in New Jersey. The concert, organized by former Vice President Al Gore, was originally intended to be held on the National Mall and the US Capitol grounds, but Congress voted against allowing it.

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June 28, 2007
National Webcast

Commemorative tree plantings are a great way to honor an individual, family member, or special occasion while raising funds for your organization and furthering your mission. By involving neighborhood leaders, business partners, and other players involved, this is a great way to gain recognition not only for urban and community forestry, but also for your organization.

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June 28, 2007
Washington, DC

Are you tapping into all of the partnership opportunities your local community has to offer? Want to know the best way to approach potential local partners? Interested in finding out how can you make your center a more attractive partner to local organizations? Moderated by members of the Neighborhood Networks technical assistance team, this Webcast brings together Neighborhood Networks national partners and staff from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to provide the answers to these questions and more.

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June 24-30, 2007
National

The Pollinator Partnership is proud to announce that June 24-30, 2007 has been designated National Pollinator Week by the U.S. Senate (S.Res. 580) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Many of the NAPPC Partners are planning to host Pollinator Week events in their local areas.

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June 21-22, 2007
Cleveland, OH

The community development environment has become increasingly complex in the 30 years since the Community Reinvestment Act was passed. The 5th Annual Community Development Policy Summit, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and Local Initiatives Support Corporation, will take a look at challenges and opportunities- including unintended consequences of the democratization of credit and the integration of revitalization strategies with regional economic development- that help shape public policy.

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June 20, 2007
National Webcast

The June edition of the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station's Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) Informational webcast is on the International Tree Failure Database (ITFDB), with Dr. Brian Kane, University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

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June 20-22, 2007
Philadelphia, PA

Nonprofit organizations today face an ever-increasing array of rules and regulations. How do you comply without losing sight of your organization's mission and program goals? The Community Action Program Legal Services National Training Conference will provide participants with the tools they need to resolve the legal, financial, and management questions organizations encounter every day.

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June 14, 2007
Washington, DC

The Sustainable Energy Coalition and House & Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucuses present the 10th annual Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo. The Expo will include energy efficient and renewable energy technologies, interactive panel discussions with leading experts, and cocktail reception/award presentation by the Sustainable Energy Coalition.

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June 12, 2007
Washington, DC

D.C. Greenworks is hosting is second annual Green Carpet Gathering. Please plan to attend and help D.C. Greenworks celebrate its work as a leader in designing and creating greenroof gardens in Washington's business corridor.

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June 11-14, 2007
Washington, DC

The 10th Annual National Community-Based Forestry Week in Washington is a workshop designed to build capacity among forest practitioners to effectively participate in the national policy dialogue. Participants will receive training on how national policy is developed and will learn how to translate their concerns and issues into effective policy messages. They will present these messages at meetings and briefings with key representatives from federal agencies and Congressional committees and begin to establish relationships for long-term success in national policy.

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June 10-14, 2007
Portland, OR

Each year, the International Making Cities Livable (ICML) conference brings together people of vision from all disciplines to explore the principles of "true urbanism" and urban sustainability.

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June 6, 2007
Webcast

With everything else going on, who has time to plan for an executive transition? According to three major nonprofit leadership studies, the war for talent is on. Nonprofits spend millions of dollars each year on executive search firms and talent scouts looking for new leadership. With more than 65% of nonprofit leaders saying they intend to leave their jobs between 2005 to 2010 and fewer entrants.

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June 6, 2007
Biloxi, Mississippi

The National Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) is actively recruiting people from all regions of the country to give testimony at the public forum about storms and the urban forest.

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June 6-8, 2007
Jackson, Mississippi

The theme of this year's conference is "Building Better Communities through Diversity." The conference brings together the partners of urban forestry, the annual housing summit, and downtown housing conference.

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June 5, 2007
Washington, DC

The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the National Geographic Society invite you to attend World Environment Day in Washington, DC. The event is marked by a conference entitled ""Melting Ice - a Hot Topic?" and will be held 1-6 pm, followed by a cocktail reception at National Geographic Headquarters, Grosvenor Auditorium, 17th and M Streets, NW, Washington, D.C.

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Epes, Alabama
June 3-7, 2007

Students from Across Alabama can attend forestry camp, with courses in wildlife management, urban forestry and recreation. "While most students already have an interest in forestry, Alabama Forestry Camp was created to expose minorities and other under-represented groups to the careers and opportunities in natural resources and the environment," said camp director William Hodge.

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June 2, 2007
Sacramento, CA

Eagle Scout candidate Nick Rojas will plant trees to provide shaded areas for sports spectators at Barandas Park in Natomas. Boy Scout Troop One and Sacramento Tree Foundation staff will teach boy scouts and other volunteers the proper way to plant a tree.

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June 2, 2007
Sacramento, CA

Volunteers from Two Rivers Elementary in partnership with the Sacramento Tree Foundation will plant 10 trees on the school campus. These trees will provide shade for classrooms and the bus stop. Tupelos, redspire pears, crape myrtles and red oaks will provide a variety of shapes and colors to the landscape as well as producing some much needed cool, leafy canopy.

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May 31- June 1, 2007
Washington, DC

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting the Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments National Forum. The Forum will provide a venue for leaders of innovative and successful community-based asthma programs to tell their stories, describe their outcomes and evaluation methods, and present key elements of their programs.

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Washington, DC
May 30, 2007

A day-long, green affordable housing symposium designed for advocates, architects, developers, and policymakers. Developer Jonathan Rose will deliver the keynote address describing the principles and practices of green affordable housing. A closing plenary session with Doris W. Koo, president and CEO of Enterprise Community Partners, will discuss national policy issues affecting green affordable housing, followed by panel focusing on state and local issues.

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May 25-28, 2007
Boulder, CO

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May 22-24, 2007
Tuskegee, Alabama

Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former mayor of Atlanta, will deliver the keynote address at the first conference ever held on the topic of Black Environmental Thought, at Tuskegee University's Kellogg Conference Center.

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May 22, 2007
Washington, DC

The issue of global warming is now a key issue in the 2008 presidential campaign, sparking a larger debate about energy use and provoking policy prescriptions ranging from diplomacy to conservation to investing in research and harnessing market forces. Opportunity 08 will host Democratic and Republican campaign policy advisors in its second forum on the nation's most pressing policy challenges.

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May 21-22, 2007
Atlanta, Georgia

The National Arbor Day Foundation is presenting the Storms Over the Urban Forest National Conference at Zoo Atlanta's Coca-Cola World Studio in Atlanta, Georgia. A highlight of this conference will be presentations by CNN National Correspondent, Gary Tuchman; Weather Channel host and Climate and Environment Expert, Dr. Heidi Cullen; and Undersecretary, Natural Resources & Environment, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mark Rey.

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May 20-27, 2007

National Public Works Week (NPWW) is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and women in North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as public works.

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May 17, 2007
Leominster, MA

Come learn municipal techniques for budget support, media relations, and public communications in this one-day workshop at the Doyle Conservation Center.

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May 16, 2007, 2-3:30pm
Webcast

Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties are reaching the end of the 15 year LIHTC compliance period, and are eligible for sale to their nonprofit sponsors. Year 11 in the life of a tax credit deal is an ideal time to begin planning and taking action. We will discuss disposition strategies for the nonprofit sponsor, and review partnership provisions including rights of first refusal, purchase options, exit taxes, and preservation of affordability.

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May 16-17, 2007
Minneapolis, MN

Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, Family Housing Fund, and Enterprise are hosting the second annual statewide Green by Design conference and training aimed at providing housing developers, contractors, architects, city planners, environmentalists, funders, and others the tools needed to build energy efficient, healthy, and sustainable housing.

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May 16-17, 2007
College Park, GA

The Georgia Nonprofit Summit is the Southeast's largest gathering of nonprofit executives, board members, foundation staff, government decision-makers, and corporate leaders.

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May 10, 2007
Pittsburgh, PA

The eighth annual Nonprofit Summit: Nonprofits in Action!, hosted by Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania, is a one-day professional education conference that will offer nonprofit leaders the opportunity learn about local and national best practices in the nonprofit world.

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May 8, 2007, 2-3:30pm
Webcast

Nationally, affordable multifamily housing can be more efficient than single-family, but most is overheated and poorly built, and as such, over-consumes fuel. In this event, we will look at the 8 to 10 main design flaws that many teams miss in multifamily design, and the solutions to avoiding this in future. Participants will walk away with the smart design differences that cost nothing to very little, that are the first step in high performance affordable housing design.

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ACT Annual Meeting Teams Up with Partners in Community Forestry
Deadline: May 4, 2007

You are invited to submit a proposal to present at the Partners in Community Forestry National Conference, November 14-15, 2007, in Baltimore, Maryland. Programs in a variety of formats and time lengths are solicited, ranging from 30 to 60 minutes. We are especially interested in presentations that include an audiovisual element, audience participation, and other unique approaches.

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May 3, 2007, 1-3pm EST

Learn about programs, strategies for success, and discuss best practices to improve asthma management. As part of the new and improved Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Network, this Web call will be the first in a series to advance networking, learning, and communication opportunities for community-based asthma programs.

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May 3-5, 2007
Minneapolis, MN

The National Association of Planning Councils annual conference, "Making a Difference and Making It Stick: The Challenge of Building Community Infrastructure for Sustaining Positive Change," will provide community planning practitioners an opportunity to investigate the conceptual and practical knowledge-base associated with creating and sustaining measurable community change.

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May 3, 2007- 11am
Webcast

The Forest Service is hosting a webcast on webcasts. This session is specifically designed to highlight some of the webcast technology being used by the Forest Service and others. In addition, the Forest Service will discuss how you can deliver webcasts within your state.

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May 2-4, 2007
New Orleans, LA

Restoration 2007 is the second annual national conference and trade show on post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. This event features outcome-driven educational, skill-building and training sessions, a solutions-oriented exhibit hall, and exceptional networking opportunities. This forum is exclusively focused on connecting you to the resources, strategies, policies, practices and connections that will be valuable for your community's disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery planning and implementation.

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May 2, 2007
Webcast

The USDA Forest Service is sponsoring a webcast to introduce the draft outline version of the Urban Forestry Greenhouse Gas Reporting Protocols. The session will start with a presentation and overview of the protocols. There will be time at the end for comments and questions.

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May 1-3, 2007
Sacramento, CA

GIS Mapping and Demographic Analysis Workshops, offered by Calm River Demographics, are specifically designed to help nonprofit organizations acquire detailed neighborhood-level demographic data and create compelling maps of their communities.

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April 28, 2007
Rochester, MN

On Saturday, over 240 Rochester volunteers of all ages planted 100 trees on Elton Hills Drive, in less than 90 minutes. Planters were greeted by RNeighbors board members and registered by City Council representative Bruce Snyder. They were given bright yellow shirts compliments of our spring sponsors. Welcomed by a 20-foot-high chicken (compliments of Snappy Stops in Rochester) and City Council President Denny Hanson, participants then crowded around Jacob Ryg, the City Forester and learned the proper way to plant a tree.

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April 30, 2007
Nationally

Every child in every school community should have an environmentally safe and healthy school that is clean and in good repair. Schools in poor condition on the outside often have indoor environmental problems that affect children's health and learning.

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April 27, 2007
Oakland, CA

In conjunction with UC Davis, Urban Releaf has been researching the effect of 1,800 new trees in the Ettie Street Watershed, an area of 1.8 square miles on the eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay. It is estimated that these new trees will keep 9 million gallons of polluted urban runoff from entering the Bay. Urban Releaf and partners are celebrating the eight year anniversary of this research and tree planting effort.

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April 27, 2007
Massachusetts

The 2007 Massachusetts Arbor Day Celebration, "Planting Roots for Our Future," is being presented jointly by Eagle Eye Institute, the Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition, and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Simultaneous tree plantings in 13 cities across Massachusetts highlight a state-wide Arbor Day celebration. The Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition, in partnership with Eagle Eye Institute, will plant more than 200 trees-100 in Boston and at least 100 more in the 12 other municipalities.

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April 26, 2007
Washington, DC

The Embassy of Israel, Casey Trees, Jewish National Fund, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Alliance for Community Trees, and others are partnering to plant trees in memory of Coretta Scott King. While the main initiative will result in the planting of a new forest in Galilee, the campaign encourages tree plantings throughout the U.S. at churches, synagogues, community organizations, schools/universities, and conferences.

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April 25, 2007
Randolph Center, VT

Join the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Program and the Vermont Association of Professional Horticulturalists for the 16th annual workshop. The session will be held at Vermont Technical College.

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April 24, 2007
Washington, DC

American Forests will announce the launch of Global ReLeaf2, a dramatic expansion of its efforts to help reduce global warming by planting trees to sequester carbon dioxide, at a media briefing being held at the National Press Club at 10am.

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April 22-27, 2007
Kansas City, MO

The conference will provide many opportunities to learn about ecosystem restoration efforts throughout the country and to learn about ecosystem restoration programs. The conference provides an interdisciplinary setting to experience state-of-the art science and engineering planning and policy in a partnership environment and to formulate goals and approaches to ecosystem restoration.

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April 20-22, 2007

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April 20-22, 2007

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April 19-20, 2007
Chicago, IL

The Second Annual Resource Development Services Fund Development Conference will cover a variety of topics relevant to today's nonprofit human service organizations. The conference will include workshops focusing on building endowment funds, cultivating donor communications, and creating a fund development toolbox.

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April 17-19, 2007
Long Beach, CA

The annual conference of the Social Enterprise Alliance is a gathering of nonprofit organizations, foundation and corporate representatives, and management assistance providers committed to pursuing financial sustainability through "social enterprise" earned income ventures that advance charitable missions.

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April 17-19, 2007
Orlando, FL

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April 16-18, 2007
Las Vega, Nevada

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April 15-21, 2007
National

National Volunteer Week can be a boon for nonprofits of all sizes. Since its launch in 1974, the event has mobilized hundreds of thousands of volunteers to get active. The theme for 2007 is "Inspire by Example," celebrating the power of volunteers to inspire others in their community. As part of the activities, VolunteerMatch will be releasing the complete results of a study on volunteerism and technology that was conducted summer 2006.

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April 15-22, 2007
National

National Environmental Education Week (NEEW) is designed increase the educational impact of Earth Day by creating a full week of educational preparation, learning, and activities in K-12 classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums, and aquariums. Now in its third year, NEEW is fast becoming one of the largest environmental education events in the country. Editor's Note: ACT members may want to get involved locally by sharing this item with your education partners and teachers.

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April 14, 2007

On this historic day, Americans will call on their leaders to act immediately to stop global warming. In all 50 states, at more than 1,400 iconic places across the nation, people are uniting around a common call to action: "Step It Up Congress: Cut Carbon 80% by 2050." Your move, Congress.

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April 14-18, 2007
Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, the fifth-largest U.S. city and birthplace of the nation, will host the American Planning Association's 2007 National Planning Conference. Enjoy 200-plus conference sessions, mobile workshops, training seminars, and networking opportunities in a city more than 300 years old.

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April 12-14, 2007
Sacramento, California

This is a great opportunity for those of you pushing for multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional approaches to tree canopy recovery at a regional scale.

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April 11-14, 2007
Toronto, Canada

The Community-Campus Partnerships for Health's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Mobilizing Partnerships for Social Change," seeks to nurture a growing network of community-campus partnerships that are striving to achieve the systems and policy changes needed to address the root causes of health, social, and economic inequalities.

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April 4-6, 2007
Washington, DC

The 2007 Nonprofit Technology Conference, offered by the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (N-TEN), will address common issues faced by nonprofit leaders, development professionals, IT staff, Circuit Riders, and other technology support providers.

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April 2-8, 2007

National Public Health Week (NPHW) is an opportunity to attract media attention to health issues impacting your community. As you think about ways to promote the value of urban forests, this event may be an opportunity to highlight the human health benefits that trees provide, particularly regarding asthma and clean air.

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March 29, 2007
Boston, MA (Federal Reserve Bank)

"The Promise and the Challenge of Urban Rivers" conference will be hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region One and UMass Boston's Urban Harbors Institute (UHI).

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March 28-31, 2007
Albuquerque, New Mexico

The 18th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, "Beyond Borders, Beyond Boundaries," will gather approximately 3,000 youth and adults involved in the service-learning movement.

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February 28, 2008
National Webcast

The EPA Clean Energy-Environment Municipal Network is launching a free webcast series. The series is primarily targeted for local governments, but is open to the public. The first webcast will focus on navigating the grant process, with a focus on EPA energy and environment related grants. Tentative future topics include: energy efficiency in affordable housing, energy efficient product procurement, and going beyond building codes. Sessions run 2-3:30pm.

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March 27, 2007
Columbia, SC

The Nonprofit Marketing & Public Relations Conference, presented by the National Development Institute, is designed to give nonprofit organizations a competitive edge in developing their public relations and marketing skills. This one-day conference provides participants with the written tools, sample proposals, worksheets, and checklists needed to effectively launch a public relations campaign.

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March 21, 2007, LaFarge, Wisconsin
March 25, 2007, Spring Green, Wisconsin
April 24, 2007, Monona, Wisconsin
May 23, 2007, Baraboo, Wisconsin

The Woodland School is proud to sponsor four free sessions on understanding climate change. Changes are happening in the natural world that have been triggered by increased levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Jeannine Richards, trained as a presenter on global warming by Al Gore and The Climate Project, offers a slideshow and discussion on understanding what global warming means for Wisconsin and the globe. Learn the simple steps you can take to be a part of the solution.

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March 23, 2007
Asheville, NC

This training is offered by staff and faculty of the School of Government, UNC Chapel Hill, as part of The Public Intersection Project. The purpose is to assist members of the Public Intersection- businesses, philanthropies, governments, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits- to recognize shared concerns and act as partners to address pressing community needs.

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March 22, 2007
Metairie, LA

Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful and the Louisiana Urban Forestry Council will lead this comprehensive, one-day workshop on the care and preservation of mature trees in the urban landscape.

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March 21, 2007- 11am EST
National

The USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station's Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) offers informational webcasts, monthly, to bring to you up to date on the work of Forest Service scientists and cooperators working on urban natural resource research and development projects. The March webcast features David J. Nowak, Eric Greenfield, and Jeffrey Walton of the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station.

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March 20, 2007
Washington, DC

The American Elm: Majestic, Imperiled, Renewed chronicles the rich legacy of America's most popular and loved urban tree, its decimation from Dutch elm disease, and the discovery of disease-tolerant elms at a time when cities are most in need of tough, fast-growing, large-canopy trees.

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March 18-20, 2007
Arlington, VA

The Federal Economic Development Forum, presented by the International Economic Development Council, will bring together government officials, nonprofit professionals, and policymakers to address the latest trends facing today's economic development profession.

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March 17, 2007
Albuquerque, NM

Over the past seventeen years, Tree New Mexico has enlisted the support and participation of government agencies, Native Americans, nonprofits, civic groups, and volunteers in our state-wide planting and education programs. This spring we are planting our millionth tree and launching a new program with the theme of Plant a Million More. Mayor Martin J. Chavez will be the honored guest.

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March 17, 2007
Bristol, VT

Energy issues are among the hottest topics in regional, national, and international news. Join Vermont Family Forests, local organizations, businesses, and community members for a lively day of information sharing on cultivating community-based, sustainable energy solutions. Learn about local efforts to move beyond fossil fuels and build energy self-sufficiency, and discuss ways to build on these successes.

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March 15-18, 2007
Washington, DC

The 17th Annual National Association of Environmental Law Societies (NAELS) Conference entitled "The Future of Environmental Protection" will encompass a variety of contemporary topics in environmental law, with a specific focus on legal issues relating to global climate change. Former Vice President Al Gore will be a featured speaker.

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March 15-17, 2007
New Orleans, Louisiana

The 2007 Hands On Network Leadership Conference is a gathering of some of the most dynamic leaders in the volunteer and community service sector. From cities and towns as diverse as Seattle to New Orleans, executive directors, board members, program managers, volunteers, corporate and nonprofit partners will come together to exchange best practices and rejuvenate each other through a celebration of our work empowering communities through innovative service and civic engagement.

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March 10-14, 2007
Washington, DC

A United Voice for Cities and Towns. In 2007, the 110th Congress and the President will focus on range of issues that matter to America's cities, villages, and towns. From telecommunications reform to emergency preparedness and response, from federal tax reform to funding for affordable housing, from allocating limited discretionary federal funds to rebuilding the intergovernmental partnership, city and town leaders need to be well informed and well positioned to ensure the best outcomes for their communities on critical issues.

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March 9, 2007
New Orleans, LA

Help replant New Orleans by attending this fundraiser, sponsored by Hike for KaTREEna. There will be a silent auction, raffle, and wine bar. Catering is being donated by Commander's Palace. Beer & wine is being donated by Sip. Suggested admisison is $10.

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March 6-7, 2007: Providence, Rhode Island
March 20-21, 2007: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A two-day combined topic seminar covering hazardous trees, their associated risks and mitigation programs in addition to a primer on tree law with specific case studies.

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March 6-7, 2007
Providence, RI (Rhode Island College)

The National Arbor Day Foundation is hosting a combined topic seminar covering hazardous trees, their associated risks and mitigation programs in addition to a primer on tree law with specific case studies.

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March 6, 2007
Washington, DC

The House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality is holding a hearing on "Carbon Capture and Sequestration: An Overview."

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January 17, 2007, 11am
National Webcast

The upcoming Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) Informational webcast will provide a useful overview and introduction to utilizing handheld Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) in Urban and Community Natural Resource Stewardship efforts, as well as demonstrate several software resources that utilize PDAs. This webcast is a good opportunity to learn more about the hardware and software tools that are available to urban foresters, including researchers, managers and community coordinators.

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February 27-28, 2007
Washington, DC

Since 2003, the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers have co-sponsored Foundations on the Hill, an annual opportunity for grantmakers to meet with their federal lawmakers in Washington, DC. This partnership effectively combines the Council's expertise on legal and legislative matters with regional associations' expertise on local philanthropy.

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January 10, 2007 (11am-1pm)
National Webcast

Want to recapture the lush heritage your city once had?... Preserve the Urban Forest. Trees add value to an urban environment on many levels. How do you achieve the proper balance without jeopardizing the trees or your agency's budget?

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Atlanta, Georgia
February 19-23, 2007

The upcoming Training Institute in Atlanta is a great training opportunity for community development practitioners. It will include a one-day symposium, "Changes in the Wind - Manufactured Housing and the Future of Affordable Housing," a five-day Nonprofit Housing Management Specialist course, and green courses sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation.

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January 20, 2007 (10:45am-12pm)
Baltimore, Maryland

Come and learn the basics of garden and green space planting including how to design for space & appearance, how to calculate and plan for material quantities, as well as additional planning and information resources.

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January 20, 2007 (9-10:30am)
Baltimore, Maryland

Growing Through Conflict will focus on principles of strong communities, methods for conflict resolution, and effective communication techniques.

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February 14, 2007- 10am- 12pm
Washington, DC

Resources for the Future is hosting a seminar on the economics of climate change featuring a discussion on the recently released Stern Review: The Economics of Climate Change. Compiled by Sir Nicholas Stern, head of the United Kingdom's Government Economics Service and adviser to the U.K. government on the economics of climate change and development, the Stern Review is the first major government-sponsored report on the economics of climate change.

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January 25-27, 2007
Washington, DC

Families USA, in conjunction with a wide range of national organizations, is presenting Health Action 2007, a grassroots health advocacy conference that will convene health professionals from around the country.

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February 8-10, 2007
Los Angeles, CA

The 2007 conference continues to recognize smart growth as a viable solution to the many challenges posed by growth. It is a smart investment, an opportunity to spur economic development, and a way to improve the public health. There are more reasons than ever to join hands with new partners and work toward the goals of creating safe, healthy, and livable communities for all.

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January 10-11, 2007
Fulton Hall, Boston College

This is the first annual Urban Ecology Collaborative NEURON Conference. NEURON is an annual meeting focused on urban & community forestry issues and associated research, applications, and education.

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February 8-10, 2007
New Orleans, Louisiana

U Play! is a award-winning three-day national training conference that provides all the tools and resources you need to promote play and build great playspaces such as playgrounds, skateparks, sports fields, and ice rinks in your community. This year, U Play! is in New Orleans, as KaBOOM continues to support the hopes and dreams of the kids and communities in the Gulf Coast and across America.

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February 5, 2007- 6:00-8:30pm
Crystal City, VA

The Department of Defense Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Office of Force Transformation are hosting a conversation about our national addiction to energy. This dialog explores the central role energy plays in achieving both national and program goals.

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January 25-26, 2007
Washington, DC

The 2007 Washington Nonprofit Conference, "Tools for Future Fundraising: Expect the Unexpected," will target important aspects of nonprofit fundraising through direct response tactics.

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February 4-5, 2007
Washington, DC

The "Implementing Solutions to Climate Crises: Strategic Actions for the Businesses, Communities, and Citizen/Consumers" conference will be held at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. The goal of this event is to promote effective change toward significantly reducing harmful human-induced climate impacts.

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New Episodes Air in January 2007

The ground breaking documentary series, "Edens Lost and Found," will begin airing two new episodes nationwide this month on PBS. The episodes spotlight green trends in Seattle and Los Angeles, as both cities reinvent themselves for a more sustainable future. (You may recall that ACT members saw a sneak preview of the Los Angeles episode at our national conference in September in Pasadena.)

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January 30, 2007- 9am
Washington, DC

Washington, DC (January 29, 2007)- The full Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) will conduct a hearing entitled, "Senators' Perspectives on Global Warming." The purpose of the hearing is to hear from each Senator about his or her views on global warming, and what the Senator believes the nation's response should be to the issue. The hearing will be held in Room 406 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.

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December 14, 2006, 2pm EST
Webcast (first 100 registrants free)

Across America, communities and neighborhoods that have historically been marked by poverty, joblessness, injustice and lack of investment, often suffer disproportionately from the impacts of brownfields. Overcoming brownfields can be more difficult in disadvantaged communities, due to a lack of economic opportunity, undercapitalized markets, crumbling infrastructure, inadequate local capacity, historical mistrust, concerns about gentrification, or environmental justice issues. Yet, there are a growing number of examples where disadvantaged communities have used brownfield tools and resources to redevelop blighted areas, create economic opportunities, and give hope to their residents.

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Forest Certification & Green Building Programs: Great Opportunities or Great Big Headaches?

December 13, 2006
Forest Products Lab (Madison, WI)

This workshop will provide the latest information about forest certification, the trends in green building programs, and strategies for the wood and building industry to find opportunity within the maze of programs and acronyms. This topic is timely given Governor Doyle's call for a green building protocol for all newly constructed state owned buildings in Wisconsin.

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November 15-17, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Urban Forest Council's 16th Annual Conference & Awards Program to Present Diverse Offering of Education Sessions.

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November 16-17, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia

The Second National Conference on Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) will feature national CSS leaders reviewing progress to date in applying CSS principles to key projects throughout the country and discussing the future of CSS in our communities.

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November 8-10, 2006
Miami, Florida

From issues of eminent domain to decoding the language of new market tax credits, resolving safety concerns to developing funding strategies, the Urban Forum will address the pressing concerns facing the revitalization of urban neighborhood business districts today.

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October 22-24, 2006
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Leaders of the nation's charitable organizations will gather at the Independent Sector Annual Conference to address the ways organizations can work together in building and sustaining vibrant communities with strong and effective institutions.

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December 4-6, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia

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October 25-27, 2006
Los Angeles, California

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September 29- October 2, 2006
New York City

The National Hispanic Environmental Council (NHEC) announces the first annual NYC Minority Youth Environmental Training Institute. The Institute is for educators, NHEC members, supporters, and community leaders, and is being held in conjunction with and is funded by the Northeast Region of the National Park Service (NPS), and will be held at several national parks in the NY area, including Gateway National Park in Staten Island and Fire Island National Seashore, on Long Island.

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September 30, 2006
Spruce Knob Mountain, Pendleton County, WV

ACT member, American Forests, is partnering with The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia to help plant 3,000 Red spruce on Spruce Mountain, the highest point in West Virginia.

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September 16-19, 2006
St. Paul, Minnesota

Conference Focuses on Poverty-Reduction Strategies

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September 30th
Nationally

This year, there is a special push to find urban parks and playgrounds that need help. ACT has partnered with the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation to help this day be the largest volunteer event on public lands. Last year, 80,000 people in 800 locations participated in this nationwide effort.

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Win $500!

Grab your camera and document urban forestry in action during NeighborWoods Month. Send us your most dramatic, artistic, and heartfelt photographs that capture the spirit of volunteerism through NeighborWoods. If we pick your image, you will win $500. In addition, we will post your winning photo on our website and on future NeighborWoods promotional literature. Please submit no more than five photographs per organization. Before submitting, please be sure to read the contest rules.

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September 6-9, 2006
Pasadena, CA

ACT's annual member gathering is the place to network with other nonprofit leaders engaged in urban forestry. This year, ACT teams up with our partners California ReLeaf, California Urban Forests Council, and TreePeople to celebrate our grassroots in SoCal style.

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Session I: October 19-22, 2006
Session II: February 21-24, 2007
Deadline for registration: September 1, 2006
Oregon, OH

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Trees Atlanta celebrates its new headquarters at 225 Chester Avenue in Atlanta with cocktails and cuisine.
September 29, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia

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Symposium on Urban Environmental Issues in the 21st Century City
October 15-17, 2006
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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July 13-15, 2006
Chicago, Illinois

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October 11-13, 2006
Quebec

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October 25-29, 2006
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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June 19-21, 2006
Nebraska City, Nebraska

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June 18-21, 2006
Savannah, Georgia

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June 7-9, 2006
Jackson, Mississippi

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June 6, 2006: Seattle, Washington
June 7, 2006: Portland, Oregon

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SAVE THE DATE
September 7-9, 2006
Pasadena CA

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Next month's Urban Natural Resources Institute webcast will be "Urban Growth: Challenges and Opportunities" with Dr. David Nowak. The presentation will be on May 24th, 2006 at 11:00 AM EST.

For more information, visit www.unri.org/webcast.

Friends of the Urban Forest celebrates its 25th anniversary May 13th in a street soiree at the Presidio. Imagine San Francisco with 40,000 fewer trees - that's what volunteers have planted and tended since 1981. In the next quarter century, Friends of the Urban Forest will help residents fill the 127,000 empty spaces still remaining. FUF's goal - to double the city's tree population by 2031.

This month's Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) Informational Webcast is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19th at 11:00 AM (EST).

This session will feature Dr. Gordon Heisler, Meteorologist, USDA Forest Service, Syracuse, NY, who will discuss "The Impact of Urban Vegetation on Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation." Dr. Heisler will discuss ultraviolet irradiance (UV) in urban ecosystems with respect to the likely effects on human health. He will examine whether the health effects of UV radiation should be included in planning of landscape elements such as trees and shading structures.

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Join TechSoup, April 19 and 20, for a free, two-day online event at: www.techsoup.org/socialnetwork

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(Washington, DC, April 2006) KaBOOM! (www.kaboom.org) announced over 130 cities where playgrounds will be constructed between April and December of 2006.

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April 16 to 22, 2006

Washington, DC (April 4, 2006)- Hundreds of organizations across the United States - representing leading environmental education organizations, educational institutions, and federal, state and local agencies. This makes it the single largest environmental education event in the U.S. It is a full week of educational preparedness for Earth Day and will involve some 400,000 educators and 3 million students.

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The first annual Community Tree Leadership Forum reached 110 participants representing 93 nonprofit and urban & community forestry groups from 35 states.

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(Charlotte, NC, November 28, 2005) The first annual NeighborWoods Academy reached 66 participants representing 45 nonprofit and urban & community forestry groups from 27 states.

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The Advocate, 10/23/05
By Damiane Ricks

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(Los Angeles, CA) TreePeople, a Los Angeles environmental and community action group, today announced the kick-off of the Palms Restoration Project.

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(Sacramento, California) Sacramento Tree Foundation today announced that they and seven local neighborhood organizations will join with the County of Sacramento, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, California Department of Forestry, Golden One Credit Union, and California ReLeaf to plant trees 300 trees as part of the Arden Arcade Street Tree Program.

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(Albuquerque, NM, October 11, 2005) Tree New Mexico today announced their participation In this year's National NeighborWoods Month with a major volunteer tree planting and education celebration on October 29, 2005.

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Trees Forever and Mayor Frank Cownie to Kick-Off Tree Planting in Des Moines Parks

(Des Moines, IA, October 10, 2005) Trees Forever in partnership with the City of Des Moines will kick-off a five-year initiative to plant trees in Des Moines public parks.

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(Baton Rouge, LA, October 7, 2005) Baton Rouge Green today announced the kick-off of a regional ReLeaf program as part of the hurricane rebuilding effort.

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(Washington, DC) Casey Trees fall community plantings continue at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School and Kieger Savoy Elementary School in Ward 8 on Sunday, Oct. 16th from noon to 3 p.m.

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(Philadelphia, PA)- UC Green will participate in National NeighborWoods Month when 300 community volunteers plant 100 street trees on Saturday, October 29 at 10 AM; re-greening formerly concrete-bound streets in West Philadelphia.

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